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STATE OF FLORIDA, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL D. DUNN Defendant.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 16 2012 CF 011572 AXXXMA DIVISION: CR-I

INDICTED CRIMINAL OFFENSES 1. FIRST-DEGREE MURDER: the Duval County, FL Grand Jury duly empanelled and sworn on the 13 day of December, 2012 hereby charged Mr. Michael D. Dunn, the defendant, with the first degree murder offense for the premeditated and caused death of Jordan R. Davis. 2. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDIATED MURDER (1/3): the Duval County, FL Grand Jury duly empanelled and sworn on the 13 day of December, 2012 hereby charged Mr. Michael D. Dunn, the defendant, with the first degree attempted murder offense to cause the death of Leland Brunson. 3. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDIATED MURDER (2/3) : the Duval County, FL Grand Jury duly empanelled and sworn on the 13 day of December, 2012 hereby charged Mr. Michael D. Dunn, the defendant, with the first degree attempted murder offense to cause the death of Tevin Thompson. 4. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDIATED MURDER (3/3) : the Duval County, FL Grand Jury duly empanelled and sworn on the 13 day of December, 2012 hereby charged Mr. Michael D. Dunn, the defendant, with the first deg ree attempted murder offense to cause the death of Tommie Stornes.
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SHOOTING OR THROWING DEADLY MISSILES: the Duval County, FL Grand Jury duly empanelled and sworn on the 13 day of December, 2012 hereby charged Mr. Michael D. Dunn, the defendant, with maliciously discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle offense. ONE IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY
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FIRST DEGREE MURDER: Mr. Dunn is presumed innocent of the first degree murder offense until proven guilty in a Florida tribunal.

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ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3 ): Mr. Dunn is presumed innocent of the attempted first degree murder offense until proven guilty in a Florida tribunal.

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ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER ( 2/3): Mr. Dunn is presumed innocent of the attempted first degree murder offense until proven guilty in a Florida tribunal.

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ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER ( 3/3): Mr. Dunn is presumed innocent of the attempted first degree murder offense until proven guilty in a Florida tribunal.

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SHOOTING/THROWING DEADLY MISSILES AT A MOTOR VEHICLE: Mr. Dunn is presumed innocent of shooting or throwing deadly missiles offense until proven guilty in a Florida tribunal. FLORIDA S BURDEN OF PROOF

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FIRST-DEGREE MURDER: did the state of Florida prove the accusation that the defendant Mr. Michael D. Dunn is criminally liable for the offense of murder in the first degree for the premeditated and effectuated death of Jordan R. Davis as

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charged in the grand jury indictment or a lesser included charge beyond a reasonable doubt? 2. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3): did the state of Florida prove the accusation that the defendant Mr. Michael D. Dunn is criminally liable for the offense of attempted murder in the first degree as to cause the death of Leland Brunson as charged in the grand jury indictment or a lesser included charge beyond a reasonable doubt? 3. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (2/3): did the state of Florida prove the accusation that the defendant Mr. Michael D. Dunn is criminally liable for the offense of attempted murder in the first degree to cause the death of Tevin Thompson as charged in the grand jury indictment or a lesser included charge beyond a reasonable doubt? 4. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (3/3): did the state of Florida prove the accusation that the defendant Mr. Michael D. Dunn is criminally liable for the offense of attempted murder in the first degree to cause the death of Tommie Stornes as charged in the grand jury indictment or a lesser included charge beyond a reasonable doubt? 5. SHOOTING/THROWING DEADLY MISSILES: did the state of Florida prove the accusation that the defendant Mr. Michael D. Dunn is criminally liable for the offense of shooting or throwing deadly missiles at a motor vehicle as charged in the grand jury indictment or a lesser included charge beyond a reasonable doubt?

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LEGAL STANDARD FOR JURY VERDICT 1. FIRST-DEGREE MURDER: If the jury determines that Florida has proven beyond a reasonable doubt the first degree murder charge against Michael Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a guilty verdict to convict Michael Dunn on the first degree murder charge. If the jury determines that Florida has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt the first degree murder accusation beyond a reasonable doubt against Michael Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a not guilty verdict to acquit Michael D. Dunn on the first degree murder charge. 2. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3): If Florida has proved beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a guilty verdict to convict Michael Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. If Florida did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a not guilty verdict to acquit Michael D. Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. 3. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (2/3): If Florida has proved beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a guilty verdict to convict Michael Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. If Florida did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally

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required to pronounce a not guilty verdict to acquit Michael D. Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. 4. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (3/3): If Florida has proved beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a guilty verdict to convict Michael Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. If Florida did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt the attempted first degree murder accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a not guilty verdict to acquit Michael D. Dunn on the attempted first degree murder charge. 5. SHOOTING/THROWING DEADLY MISSILES: If Florida has proven beyond a reasonable doubt the shooting/throwing deadly missiles at a motor vehicle accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a guilty verdict to convict Michael D. Dunn on the shooting/throwing deadly missiles charge. If Florida has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt the shooting/throwing deadly missiles at a motor vehicle accusation against Michael D. Dunn, then the jury is legally required to pronounce a not guilty verdict to acquit Michael D. Dunn on the shooting/throwing deadly missiles charge. LEGAL STANDARD FOR JUDICIAL SENTENCE 1. FIRST-DEGREE MURDER: If the defendant Michael D. Dunn is convicted of first degree murder for the fatal shooting of Jordan R. Davis, then the judge is legally required to pronounce a minimum mandatory life sentence to incarcerate

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Michael D. Dunn the defendant. The death sentence was waived by the Duval County States Attorney, which is the maximum penalty for this offense . 2. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3): If the defendant Michael D. Dunn is convicted of attempted first degree murder for the shooting to cause the death of Leland Brunson who was not injured, then the judge is legally required to pronounce a sentence ranging from 20-30 years to incarcerate Michael D. Dunn as applied by the 10-20-Life Statute. 3. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3): If the defendant Michael D. Dunn is convicted of attempted first degree murder for the shooting to cause the death of Tevin Thompson who was not injured, then the judge is legally required to pronounce a sentence ranging from 20-30 years to incarcerate Michael D. Dunn as applied by the 10-20-Life Statute. 4. ATTEMPTED FIRST-DEGREE PREMEDITATED MURDER (1/3): If the defendant Michael D. Dunn is convicted of attempted first degree murder for the shooting to cause the death of Tommie Stornes who was not injured, then the judge is legally required to pronounce a sentence ranging from 20-30 years to incarcerate Michael D. Dunn as applied by the 10-20-Life Statute. 5. SHOOTING/THROWING DEADLY MISSILES PENALTY: If the defendant Michael D. Dunn is convicted of shooting or throwing deadly missile s at a motor vehicle, then the judge is legally required to pronounce a maximum 15-year sentence to incarcerate Michael D. Dunn.

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PRONOUNCED JURY VERDICT


1. 2. 3. 4. First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge:

5. Shooting/Throwing Deadly Missiles/Lesser Charge: Dated:

PRONOUNCED JUDICIAL SENTENCE


1. 2. 3. 4. First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge: Attempted First Degree Murder/Lesser Charge:

5. Shooting/Throwing Deadly Missiles/Lesser Charge: Total Judicial Sentence: Adjudicator: Dated:

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GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY SUSPECTED PERHAPS MAY NOT BE PROBABLY NOT LESS THAN LIKELY HIGHLY UNLIKELY PROVEN NOT GUILTY POSSIBLY GUILTY PROBABLY GUILTY GUILT HIGHLY LIKELY

GUILTY BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

CONVICTION ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL ACQUITTAL

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NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY NOT GUILTY GUILTY

SELF-DEFENSE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT SELF-DEFENSE HIGHLY LIKELY SELF-DEFENSE LIKELY SUSPECTED SELF-DEFENSE PERHAPS SELF-DEFENSE MAY NOT BE SELF-DEFENSE POSSIBLY NOT SELF-DEFENSE UNLIKELY SELF-DEFENSE PROBABLY NOT SELF-DEFENSE LESS THAN LIKELY SELF-DEFENSE HIGHLY LIKELY NOT SELF-DEFENSE NOT SELF-DEFENSE BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

ACQUITTAL

CONVICTION

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ACQUITTAL

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