U.S. Fla. Man Gets Life in Prison in Loud Music Killing

[decocker 7,198]

A Florida man convicted of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teenager in an argument over loud music outside a Jacksonville convenience store has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.

A life sentence was mandatory for 47-year-old Michael Dunn after prosecutors did not seek the death penalty.

Dunn was convicted of first-degree murder at a second trial in September after jurors deadlocked on the charge at his initial trial in February. Prosecutors say Dunn, who is white, fired 10 times into a sport utility vehicle carrying black teenagers in November 2012, killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis of Marietta, Georgia.

At his first trial in February, Dunn was convicted of three counts of attempted second-degree murder for which he already faced at least 60 years. He claimed self-defense.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/fla-man-life-prison-loud-music-killing-26272173

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Maybe now Jordan's family can get some closure. Glad this thug is behind bars.

[Dan and Judy 614]

sounds like an accident to me

[decocker 7,198]

claiming self defense was a huge mistake. 10 shots into a vehicle..crazy.

[GandD 5,966]

Whelp.... see ya later.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

claiming self defense was a huge mistake. 10 shots into a vehicle..crazy.

No, it wasn't. Because if you remember it worked. Three people on that jury thought it was self defense. That's why they could only charge him with other lesser counts of shooting into the vehicle and attempted murder of the other teens. If Jordan was by himself or if he killed the other kids, he would have walked.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Maybe now Jordan's family can get some closure. Glad this thug is behind bars.

I thought the murderer was white, so how can he be a thug?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I thought the murderer was white, so how can he be a thug?

I was wondering about that too.

[decocker 7,198]

No, it wasn't. Because if you remember it worked. Three people on that jury thought it was self defense. That's why they could only charge him with other lesser counts of shooting into the vehicle and attempted murder of the other teens. If Jordan was by himself or if he killed the other kids, he would have walked.

those three people should donate their brains to science. we need to find out what's making sanity disappear in fl.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

those three people should donate their brains to science. we need to find out what's making sanity disappear in fl.

I can think of 3 here who didn't think he was guilty.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I thought the murderer was white, so how can he be a thug?

The dude took 10 shots at a fleeing video. Then he fled the scene. If this dude was black, the motley crew here would have sworn we need to declare martial law against all people of color and lock down the entire nation.

those three people should donate their brains to science. we need to find out what's making sanity disappear in fl.

If you say you're in fear for your life, that seems to work well if the person in question is black.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

The dude took 10 shots at a fleeing video. Then he fled the scene. If this dude was black, the motley crew here would have sworn we need to declare martial law against all people of color and lock down the entire nation.

Well the car was full of young blacks, what would you expect him to do? Let them get away?

[Teddy B 17,252]

If you say you're in fear for your life, that seems to work well if the person in question is black.

That goes without sayin, black people are scary.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Well the car was full of young blacks, what would you expect him to do? Let them get away?

The only thing missing here is turning the gun sideways.

[decocker 7,198]

I can think of 3 here who didn't think he was guilty.

probably more than that.