Breaking: Guilty Verdict reached in Michael Dunn retrial

[NightWatcher]

He already faces likely 60 years for the guilty verdicts related to 2nd degree attempted murder of the other passengers but there was a mistrial in the charge of 1st degree in the death of 17 year old Jordan Davis who died in the attack. Dunn says he was defending himself from a weapon, but everyone else says the drunk had yelled at Davis for loud music that was coming from the SUV. Dunn fled the scene and was arrested the next day.

a 1st degree murder conviction = life sentence
a 2nd degree murder conviction = 30 years to life
manslaughter conviction = 30 years to life for use of a firearm

These are in addition to the 60 years he faces (he hasn't been sentenced yet for the previous convictions of attempted murder on the other passengers of the SUV).


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The fucker will die of old age in prison. Finally justice is served for Jordan Davis

[NightWatcher]

1. Guilty of 1st degree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DrDan]

4. wow - did not expect that

[Eleanors38]

29. No surprise. But I was born & raised in Florida.

[DrDan]

32. been a Florida resident for 32 years

based on support for stand-your-ground and the NRA, I am surprised a jury could be put together that would rule this was a 1st degree incident

[Eleanors38]

34. A study of SYG defense cases done in the wake of

The Zimmerman/Martin shooting revealed most attempts to use the defense were rejected, and when successfully used (not often), little racial bias was evident. Florida's SYG seems little different from the laws governing self-defense in California, only the latter calls it "no duty to retreat." But political narrative is hard to overcome once the drumbeat & rhythm are established.

[DrDan]

44. it takes only one jurist to stymie a decision

[malaise]

14. Justice at last

Great news

[DrDan]

2. they sure were not out very long

[MoonRiver]

3. YAY!!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Guilty.

1st Degree.

Why everyone on the first jury didn't come to that logical conclusion, I have no idea.

[Eleanors38]

35. Most M1 convictions are based on malice aforethought and

evidence of "planning." From what I could discern, this is what hung the first jury on the most severe charge. Jury instruction probably played a role as well. There seemed little doubt this guy was going down on a lesser attempted murder charge, and he did. That was the clue that the first jury wasn't buying Anything about SYG or straight-up self-defense.

Separate note: The "Redneck Capital of the World" was the site of the last true race riot in the U.S. (1960). The Duval County Sheriff from a few years ago recounted his youthful impressions of the riot on NPR. He is black.

[malthaussen]

6. I suggest he be forced to listen to that same music for the rest of his life.

But I guess that would fall under "cruel and unusual." Although killing somebody because you don't like his tunes is pretty cruel and unusual, too.

-- Mal

[tblue37]

9. Cruel, certainly. Unusual? Maybe not so much any more. nt

[rocktivity]

20. With his predominately black jailmates

I'm pretty sure that's happening already...


rocktivity

[geek tragedy]

7. Justice for Jordan. May his family find peace. nt

[etherealtruth]

26. +1,000!

[msanthrope]

8. Good. nt

[JaneyVee]

10. Michael DONE!

[Spazito]

11. Good! Finally justice was served...

better late than never.

[madokie]

15. Justice long time served

is extra sweet when it does arrive.
this old veteran has no use for a gun of any kind

[Spazito]

16. Agreed...

I've never found the need for a gun of any kind either, feel perfectly safe, even safer, without one.

[MohRokTah]

21. I was in the Guard.

I had use for a gun during drills and while practicing or qualifying on the range.

I had no need of a gun any other time.

[TorchTheWitch]

12. YES!!!

I never understood why the first trial didn't come to this conclusion. It was clear as could be.

How long was the jury out for?

[pintobean]

13. K&R

[KG]

17. just another douchbag w/ a gun looking for a reason to use it

[slumcamper]

18. Smiling through the tears. n/t

[rocktivity]

19. Twelve jurors with brains plus no media frenzy coverage

CUE THE VONAGE THEME -- life plus 60 years!


rocktivity

[jen63]

22. So relieved!

Poor child, terrified and dying without his family. RIP, justice is served.

[Cali_Democrat]

23. Finally....some hope for black people in America. nt

[valerief]

24. I hope the ammosexual assholes of the world take note. I wish these types of verdicts

could apply to trigger-happy cops.

[Dopers_Greed]

25. Good news

Though this guy would not have been convicted if he were a cop

[dballance]

27. Glad a FL Jury Arrived at a Better Verdict than w/Zimmerman

The verdict in the Zimmerman case was ridiculous. I was afraid the verdict in this case would turn out the same way under the asinine "Stand Your Ground" law in FL.

There is no evidence that Davis posed any sort of threat at all to Dunn.

I'm glad the "I was afraid because they were black and had loud music" defense failed.

[gollygee]

28. kick kick kick

just because I like to see the subject line

[Eleanors38]

30. And once again, this verdict was reached Where?

Hint: In a state which went for Obama TWICE.

I'm sorry, I didn't hear. Could you answer more Loudly, please? And Clearly.

Now, where was it?

[WinkyDink]

38. Stopped-Clock Syndrome. (I keed!)

[Eleanors38]

39. The Narrative™ must be protected at all costs.

[Skittles]

31. THAT is how paranoid racist gun humpers should be dealt with

[Eleanors38]

36. Betcha most of the jurors have guns. nt

[Little Star]

33. Good.

[99Forever]

37. Take that, Gun Culture.

May many more of your kind get the justice they deserve, just lkke this murdering scumbag.

[Eleanors38]

40. You want murderers imprisoned, or an entire culture?

[99Forever]

45. I want the main tools of murder...

...kept out of civilized society.

[Eleanors38]

52. That's not what you said. nt

[aikoaiko]

42. He wasn't convicted of gun culture, he was convicted of murder.

[99Forever]

46. He is s perfect example of gun culture.

Using a deadly weapon to prove his manhood.

[aikoaiko]

47. He wasn't convicted of proving his manhood either.

[99Forever]

48. Do you seriously think I give a damn...

.. how you try to pretend this murderer wasn't just another Gun Culture badass caught and convicted for doing what Gun Culture has taught him is his 2nd Amendment, Gawd given RIGHT here 'Murica?

[aikoaiko]

49. Yes, you do care. That's why you keep responding

[99Forever]

50. Nope.

I'm just beyond overjoyed to see a product of Gun Culture get his just deserts.

I'm hope he has a wonderful long life and a cellmate with a very bad attitude.

[aikoaiko]

41. An important verdict. Using lethal force must be in the context of reasonable fear.

Not being angry or unreasonable fear.

[NobodyHere]

43. So how much money did this retrial cost?

nt

[ZombieHorde]

51. I don't know very much about justice,

but this will keep a violent person off the street, which makes me happy.