Michael Dunn Jury Update

[erpowers]

The Dunn jury asked a question. They wanted to know if they could not come back with a verdict on one count, but come back with a verdict on all the other counts. The judge said that they indeed could come back without a verdict on one count and come back with verdicts on all the other counts.

[JJChambers]

1. Prediction

Hung on 1st degree and a combination of guilty / not guilty on the remaining charges.

[OKNancy]

3. that seems to be the consensus over the net

and twitter commentators ( pre-meditation )

[geek tragedy]

7. if that's the case, is there a retrial on whether he committed murder

or just whether he committed 1st vs 2nd degree murder?

[OKNancy]

10. from what I gather, they can bring back a verdict

on the other four counts, but then the First Degree portion would be ruled a mistrial.... and they can re-try if they want.

[geek tragedy]

14. But, would that retrial be just over 1st vs 2nd or would there be a chance

he gets acquitted of the murder charge?

[OKNancy]

17. re-trial on 1st degree

but he would be in prison on the 2nd degree or manslaughter.

[geek tragedy]

18. gotcha, thanks! nt

[dsc]

19. not so sure

2nd is a lesser included here so if he gets convicted of that with a hung jury on 1st I think it might be over.

[OKNancy]

26. lawyers say the state could if they want

Michael Skolnik ‏@MichaelSkolnik 1h
Dunn would still get sentenced for any of the verdicts that come back even if one of them was deadlocked. #DunnTrial

Michael Skolnik ‏@MichaelSkolnik 1h
If deadlocked, the case would be a mistrial for that 1 verdict and it could go for retrial. #DunnTrial

[Hassin Bin Sober]

21. I don't think that is correct.

I believe they have to choose one of the above as it pertains to the murder charge. It's either 1st, 2nd or manslaughter. Not a combination.

Any murder charge, including manslaughter, is going to put him away for a long time due to the use of a gun and assuming the judge doesn't cut him some slack.

[a kennedy]

2. must be getting close......I wonder what they'll decide

like I said before I hope he gets it, life that is. The max allowed. Ugh.

[tosh]

4. Thanks

for the update!

[erpowers]

35. You're Welcome n/t

[hollysmom]

5. how canhe not be guilty of assault on the other kids after shooting at their car?

he should at least be found guilty of vandalism on the car because heck you know how property is more valuable than lives of black teens.

[Boom Sound 416]

6. ...

[Chorophyll]

9. Me too, Boom Sound 416.

Me too.

[riverwalker]

8. some jurors were crying?

Larry Hannan ‏@LarryHannan · 38m
Jurors come in. One seems on verge of tears. #DunnTrial

Andrew Pantazi ‏@TU_Court · 39m
Jurors are rubbing eyes. Some look on the verge of tears. #DunnTrial

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

11. Oh, no....they might have to convict a white guy of something

What about the dog???? Who will think of that poor dog????

[ScreamingMeemie]

12. It is obvious that they are hung up on something, which means at least some of the jury

wants to send this guy away...so, on this day, I'm not going to be shitty to them.

[Lost_Count]

22. Well... that was about as classless as it gets...

[Cali_Democrat]

23. Not as classless as shooting a car full of kids for playing loud music. nt

[arthritisR_US]

32. Thank you :)

You said what I was thinking minus the

[skeewee08]

13. Thanks for the update

I've been nervous all day....

[erpowers]

16. You're Welcome n/t

Last edited Fri Feb 14, 2014, 10:16 PM - Edit history (1)

[OKNancy]

15. Dan Abrams

Dan Abrams ‏@danabrams 3m
#DunnTrial jury deadlocked on one charge. Seems they're ready to convict on Manslaughter or 2nd degree but locked on higher charge

[geek tragedy]

20. Is there attemped manslaughter? seems if they vote for manslaughter they also can't vote

for attempted murder on the others

[OKNancy]

24. another from Dan Abrams

Dan Abrams ‏@danabrams 30m
If #DunnTrial jury agreed on all counts but one it's hard to think of realistic scenario where it could mean anything but conviction

[Cali_Democrat]

25. I hope he's right!

[Chorophyll]

29. Me too.

[OKNancy]

27. More

Vinnie Politan ‏@VinniePolitan 1h
#Dunntrial Judge says he'll let jury go as late as they want tonight. If no verdict tonight, they'll come back sat. morning. #onthecase
Expand

[OKNancy]

28. This fellow does commentary on the trial

https://twitter.com/VinniePolitan

[VanillaRhapsody]

30. I called it yesterday....there is a racist gun owner among them that cannot find

guilty on first degree because he or she is afraid of backlash....therefore they are hanging the jury...My experience as a juror on a murder trial tells me they have one person that is holding out. They are trying to work out a deal that juror can live with.

[OKNancy]

31. Jury calling it a night

Vinnie Politan ‏@VinniePolitan 1m
#DunnTrial jury says they've reached a wall tonight, want to quit for the night, come back tomorrow

[arthritisR_US]

33. Thanks or an excellent thread, reading the posts I'm all caught up :) nt

[erpowers]

34. You're Welcome n/t