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Dunn convicted of attempted murder; hung jury on murder in 'loud-music' trial
Jacksonville, Florida (CNN) -- A jury on Saturday night convicted a Florida man on four charges related to his shooting into an SUV full of teenagers during an argument over loud music, but could not decide on the most serious charge -- murder.
Michael Dunn was found guilty on four charges, including three for attempted second-degree murder, which could land him behind bars for decades. But they couldn't reach a verdict on the most significant charge: first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
Read more: Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
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Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
Jury couldn't agree on first-degree murder in Dunn trial
Fla. man guilty of lesser counts in 'loud music' shooting | Fox News
Good riddance to that nut case, that thug will probably die in prison making the streets a safer place.
Yeah, I think they're right. And the state will probably re-try him on the 1st degree murder charge. I don't know how they can call it pre-meditated, frankly...I don't know, maybe they won't re-try him. It's a bit of a stretch.
But he did wrong. He's a very bad example of a gun-owner. If he hadn't left? If there had been a gun? Maybe they'd have found it. The leaving is what did it for me. No reasonable person would leave the scene when they'd killed someone. If he was afraid and THAT'S why he left right away? Then you call the coppers immediately or go right to the station. Maybe he was BAC impaired.
I'm still slack-jawed over the fact that they found the guy guilty of three counts of attempted murder on the guys he didn't manage to kill, but couldn't agree on a murder conviction on the guy he did manage to kill. WTF is up with that?? I can't imagine what the parents of that poor dead teenager must be going through right now, knowing that their son has still not received justice.
****ing Florida juries are all nutjobs.
Read more: Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
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Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
Jury couldn't agree on first-degree murder in Dunn trial
Fla. man guilty of lesser counts in 'loud music' shooting | Fox News
Good riddance to that nut case, that thug will probably die in prison making the streets a safer place.
1.)I think they reached to high with trying him for 1st degree murder, they should have went for trying him on 2nd degree murder or some lesser charge.
2.)The fact they didn't find a gun or pipe on the victims doesn't prove Dunn was lying since they had plenty of time to ditch those things while they were driving off(unless of course the police immediately did a thorough search after the victims were taken to the hospital).
3.) Comparing this case to the Zimmerman case is ****ing idiotic seeing how Zimmerman was getting his head bashed in.
Read more: Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
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Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
Jury couldn't agree on first-degree murder in Dunn trial
Fla. man guilty of lesser counts in 'loud music' shooting | Fox News
Good riddance to that nut case, that thug will probably die in prison making the streets a safer place.
10-20-Life - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe law specifies exactly what categories of crimes fall under it, it mandates that offenders be sentenced to the law's maximum allowable extent for the committed felony, and that the mandatory sentences must be completed consecutively to any additional sentence an offender must serve.[2][6]
The law's name comes from three main mandatory sentences: 1) producing a firearm during the commission of certain felonies mandates at least a 10-year prison sentence; 2) firing one mandates at least a 20-year prison sentence;
I think they reached to high with trying him for 1st degree murder, they should have went for trying him on 2nd degree murder or some lesser charge.The fact they didn't find a gun or pipe on the victims doesn't prove Dunn was lying since they had plenty of time to ditch those things while they were driving off(unless of course the police immediately did a thorough search after the victims were taken to the hospital). Comparing this case to the Zimmerman case is ****ing idiotic seeing how Zimmerman was getting his head bashed in.
What is the definition of murder in Florida? Am I right in my understanding that the act has to fit the definition provided by the state?
I agree with you about the Zimmerman comparison. There is none. If I'm not mistaken, the only person comparing it to the Zimmerman/Martin case was the defense attorney. Nice try.
Read more: Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
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Michael Dunn guilty on four counts, including attempted murder; mistrial declared on first-degree murder charge* - NY Daily News
Jury couldn't agree on first-degree murder in Dunn trial
Fla. man guilty of lesser counts in 'loud music' shooting | Fox News
Good riddance to that nut case, that thug will probably die in prison making the streets a safer place.
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I can't really say I'm surprised. As soon as they announced that the jury had asked whether they could decide on only some charges this is how I expected it to go. Obviously some of them believed his claims of self defense, but I'm glad to see that he's getting what he deserves for his reckless behavior.
not that im defneing the defense attorney but not only did he do that he tried EVERYTHING
he was just throwing **** at the wall and hoping it sticks, he looked like a complete ass out there and even a couple people that took the stand made him look worse and gave him no respect for the transparent and dishonest tactics he was trying
That was awfully nice of you to post. Thanks. Based on what I read here this seems to me the only definition that may apply would be:
(2) The unlawful killing of a human being, when perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to another and evincing a depraved mind regardless of human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular individual, is murder in the second degree and constitutes a felony of the first degree, punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
maybe they balked at defining his act using the parts I have selected in bold?
The fact they didn't find a gun or pipe on the victims doesn't prove Dunn was lying since they had plenty of time to ditch those things while they were driving off(unless of course the police immediately did a thorough search after the victims were taken to the hospital).
Yeah, I know, you're right.
I've asked attorneys why it's this way, and they say, "It's our job....to do everything we POSSIBLY can to defend our client. I actually don't agree with this. To me, an attorneys job ought to be to help him obtain the best justice he can obtain. And if he's guilty? That probably means taking a deal.
The most obvious reason would be, that to some, it wasn't murder, or even manslaughter, but a guy acting in self defense.how on earth does this happen? How can a jury in heavens name not agree on a murder charge in such a case. Hopefully they can go back and do this trial again with a more sane jury.
Not if the person next to the weapon wasn't inclined to do so.If you had a shotgun in your car and somebody had just killed your buddy and now is just standing there shooting at you what would you do with a powerful shotgun? I would have blasted his ass in self defense to save myself.
There was no shotgun.
Not if the person next to the weapon wasn't inclined to do so.
Not if it wasn't loaded.
And not if it was not immediately accessible. Such as underneath the guy who was shot or had became jammed under the seat.
So what you suggest shouldn't even be a consideration.
The most obvious reason would be, that to some, it wasn't murder, or even manslaughter, but a guy acting in self defense.
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Yes your answer is bs.Total bs as usual.
If I was being shot at by someone who just killed my buddy, I guarantee you I could lift up a sherman tank to get it out and blast him.
There was never a shotgun. You just fell for another Dunn lie.
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