An archive of his writing and related papers is held by the Auckland Art Gallery.

[42] The film distribution was sold to HBO. The office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has previously argued that the prosecution was well-handled and Healey made no errors during the case. [43], Davis's story also features in the 2015 documentary film The Armor of Light, the directorial debut of Disney heir Abigail Disney. Dunn, who had a concealed weapons permit,[3] took a handgun out of his glove compartment and started firing at Davis's door, hitting him in the legs, lungs, and aorta. [2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michael_Dunn_(art_historian)&oldid=949501178, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 April 2020, at 20:45. The teen was listening to loud rap music in a Dodge Durango with three friends at a Gate gas station on Southside Boulevard. [10], After the shooting, Stornes drove the SUV away to a nearby parking lot and stopped to find Davis "gasping for air". Michael Dunn appeals an order summarily denying his motion for postconviction relief. Dunn had reason to think his life was in danger and was justified in defending himself because Davis threatened to kill him, and Dunn believed he saw a weapon, Roberts said. The documentary, directed by Marc Silver, explores the shooting, the trial, and Florida's Stand Your Ground laws. Looking for an obituary for a different person with this name? A word heard often in last month's Michael Dunn murder trial is written on his jail cell wall with a line drawn through and around it to look like … But lawyers objected to Simons doing accident reconstruction work, saying she wasn't qualified. Inform family & friends of Mike's passing. He's very loving. O C NOTICE TO INVOKE DISCRETIONARY JURISDICTION NOTICE IS GIVEN that Michael David Dunn, Petitioner, invokes the discretionary jurisdiction ofthe supreme court to review the decision ofthis court rendered on o September 9, 2019… He retired in 2006, at which point he was given the title of Emeritus Professor of Fine Arts. Dunn was convicted on three counts of attempted second-degree murder for firing at three other teenagers who were with Davis and one count of firing into a vehicle. Michael Dunn (born 1942) is a New Zealand art historian.. Dunn was born in Ashburton in South Canterbury, and attended Canterbury School of Fine Arts (Ilam), graduating with a degree in painting.He continued his studies at the University of Melbourne and University of Auckland, receiving a PhD in art history.. Dunn taught art history at the latter institution from 1965, … [25][26][27][28] Dunn was given a sentence of life in prison without parole plus 90 years. They were represented by John Michael Phillips in wrongful death and defamation lawsuits against Dunn.

Published in The New Zealand Herald from Aug. 14 to Aug. 15, 2019. [4] Rouer returned to Dunn's car and they went back to their hotel where they ordered pizza. The documentary won the U.S. The case drew national attention to the racial component in the shooting. [23][24], Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014, and opening statements took place on September 25.

Please try again. "Florida jurors continue deliberations Saturday in loud-music murder trial", "Jordan Davis' parents settle wrongful death suit with Michael Dunn", "Progressive Select Insurance Company v. Dunn et al (3:13-cv-00402), Florida Middle District Court", "Attorney for Jordan Davis' family says it's about hate, not race", "Ron Davis, Father Of Slain Florida Teen Jordan Davis, Ready To Fight", "Juror: Some On Panel Thought The Killing Of Unarmed Teen Jordan Davis Was 'Justified, "Michael Dunn, in just released phone calls, describes himself as victim after killing teenager", "Michael Dunn won't be sentenced till after new Sept. 22 trial on 1st-degree murder charge of Jordan Davis". There was an error sending your email. The revelation is an update to an Action News Jax investigation that exposed how the State of Florida hides high-profile killers including Dunn and the man who murdered Somer Thompson. Last week attorney Terry P. Roberts filed his written argument to the 1st District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee on why the conviction should be thrown out. The Armor of Light premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2015 before opening theatrically on October 30, 2015. Born August 8, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, David was a son of the late Roy and Virginia Fisher Dunn. Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014, at the conclusion of the retrial. NO. [16][17] In his criminal trial, Dunn had been declared "broke". Give others a chance to express condolences. Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit, but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement. [6][8], Shortly after Davis's death, his parents, Ron Davis and Lucy McBath, and some of the other vehicle occupants, filed civil complaints against Dunn. Michael Dunn and his girlfriend Rhonda Rouer pulled into the adjacent parking spot; Dunn was in the city for his son's wedding. DUNN, Mike (Michael David). On the drive home, Dunn testified, he called a neighbor who works in law enforcement to arrange to speak to him about the shooting, but phone records indicate that the neighbor actually called him, and Rouer testified that the shooting was never mentioned during the call.

[14][15] Davis's friends testified that he could not have opened his door because the child lock was set. He was appointed head of the university's Elam School of Fine Arts in 1994. : 16-2012-CF-011572-MA RESPONDENT. ) Michael David Dunn, 49, was convicted of first-degree murder for the November 2012 shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis. But no one else in the parking lot that night heard Davis threaten Dunn, and a weapon wasn't found or corroborated. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. "[5][6], The bass from loud hip-hop music ("Beef" by Lil Reese, Lil Durk and Fredo Santana) playing in the teens' SUV annoyed Dunn, who asked for it to be turned down. [18][19], In closing arguments at the first trial, the defense lawyer for Michael Dunn cited the language of Florida's stand-your-ground law. [44], Last edited on 2 September 2020, at 10:36, First District Court of Appeal for the State of Florida, "Dunn jury hears from former fiancee, juror dismissed", "Michael Dunn Verdict: Florida Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Loud-Music Trial". Brevard man charged in homicide: Another stand your ground showdown? He also said Healey should've told the jury that Dunn was presumed to be afraid if Davis had tried to forcefully enter Dunn's car, as his attorneys contended in the trial. [2], The shooting of Jordan Davis took place in Jacksonville in Duval County. The jury could not reach a verdict about whether to convict Dunn for the murder of Davis at the first trial. As the SUV backed up to evade his gunshots, Dunn opened his own door and continued firing at the car in shooter's stance, later testifying that he still feared for his safety as well as that of Rouer, who was to return to the vehicle imminently. Posted Sep 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM Michael Dunn’s repeated attempt to appeal his life sentence for the 2012 murder of 17-year-old Jordan Davis was denied by an appeals court in Tallahassee. It debates the question: Is it possible to be both pro-gun and pro-life? DUNN, Mike (Michael David). Roberts has requested oral arguments occur before the appellate court rules, but the 1st District Court of Appeal has not yet said whether that will happen. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Dunn, who was in town for his son's wedding, parked beside them and asked Davis to lower the music. 5 August 1966 - 12 August 2019 Beautiful Mike fought a huge battle and died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Investigators later searched the boy's SUV and found no weapons. [40] She defeated incumbent Karen Handel, winning 160,139 votes (50.5%) to Handel's 156,875 (49.5%).

Facts In November 2012, Dunn was involved in a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a convenience store. � Healey should have moved the trial to another county because Jacksonville's media attention would affect a jury. � Healey should've allowed the defense's expert witness, John Abuso, to testify about Dunn's decision to leave the shooting without calling police. Dunn was sitting in All rights reserved. Sign and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. "[37][38] She described Dunn as "a good man. Share memories or express condolences below.

Attorneys representing the man sentenced to life in prison in one of the most high-profile trials in Jacksonville history reiterated in court filings that his conviction should be thrown out.

The murder of Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old high school student, happened on November 23, 2012, at a Gate Petroleum gas station in Jacksonville, Florida, by Michael David Dunn, a 45-year-old software developer, following an argument over loud music played by Davis and his three friends.
September 9, 2019 PER CURIAM.

[8][9], The argument continued and an independent witness overheard Dunn say, "You aren't going to talk to me like that." testifies- Jordan Davis-says F.U. Add the email addresses of friends or family members you'd like to notify about this obituary. MICHAEL DAVID DUNN )) PETITIONER, )) V. ) CASE NO. Around 7:30 p.m., four teenage boys (Leland Brunson, Jordan Davis, Tommie Stornes, and Tevin Thompson) stopped at a Gate Petroleum gas station. The next morning, Rouer saw a report about the shooting on the news, indicating that Jordan Davis had died. SPARTANBURG, SC- David Royce Dunn, 74, husband of Nancy McNabb Dunn, died Sunday, April 28, 2019. He continued his studies at the University of Melbourne and University of Auckland, receiving a PhD in art history. Dunn is white and Davis and his three friends are all black.
The other teens acknowledged that Davis got mad after Dunn asked them to turn the music down but said he never threatened Dunn and never had a gun. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. Dunn was born in Ashburton in South Canterbury, and attended Canterbury School of Fine Arts (Ilam), graduating with a degree in painting. Michael Georgiou: Vainqueur Thepchaiya Un-Nooh: Finaliste Michael Holt: Score 1-0 (74-0) Meilleur break : Thepchaiya Un-Nooh (139) Navigation; Snooker Shoot-Out 2018: Snooker Shoot-Out 2020: Le Snooker Shoot-Out 2019 est un tournoi de snooker classé comptant pour la saison 2018-2019. : 1D17-5278) 3 STATE OF FLORIDA ) L.T. [41], In January 2015, the documentary 3 ½ Minutes, 10 Bullets (originally titled 3 ½ Minutes) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Because Dunn’s claims were conclusively refuted by the record or legally insufficient, we affirm.

Dunn testified that Davis threatened to kill him and started getting out of the vehicle with a shotgun.

Brunson, Davis and Thompson remained in the vehicle listening to music which was described as "very loud." Roberts said the charges should have been dismissed by Circuit Judge Russell Healey because Davis was yelling and swearing at Dunn before Dunn did anything to defend himself. [35][36], Rebecca Dunn, Dunn's daughter, defended her father's story, by her statement during an interview, "He is going to protect himself if he sees no other way than to bring out his gun, then that's what he's going to do. [32][33] Hendrix commented on Dunn, whom he described as arrogant and controlling, adding that Dunn's ex-wives told him that Dunn was violent and abusive toward them, although he never personally witnessed this. Choose the plan that’s right for you. [3] Rouer left the car to purchase white wine and chips.