The Case of Michael Dunn
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shortly after Davis's death, his parents Ron, Davis and lucy McBath and some of the other vehicle occupants filed civil complaints against done. They were represented by john Michael phillips in wrongful death and defamation lawsuits against done. The cases were settled for an undisclosed amount. In January 2014, Dunn's insurance company, Progressive Select Insurance, challenged its duty to cover the lawsuit but dismissed its lawsuit in conjunction with the settlement in his criminal trial done had been declared broke In closing arguments. At the first trial, the defense lawyer for Michael Dunn cited the language of florida's stand your ground laws On February 15, 2014. After more than 30 hours of deliberation, the jury found Michael Dunn guilty on three counts of attempted murder. The jury could not reach an agreement on the charge of first degree murder and the judge declared a mistrial on that count florida. State attorney Angela Corey stated that her office would seek retrial for this charge. Dunn's attorney subsequently requested that sentencing on the four counts of which done already had been convicted be delayed until after Dunn's retrial Done faced a minimum of 75 years in prison. On the following counts. A mandatory minimum sentence of 20 years for each count of attempted second degree murder And up to 15 years for firing into a vehicle. Jury selection in Dunn's retrial began on September 22, 2014. Opening statements took place on September 25, Michael Dunn was found guilty on October 1, 2014 at the conclusion of the retrial Done was given a sentence of life in prison without parole plus 90 years. Following that trial, Dunn's attorney filed for appeal with the first District Court of Appeal for the state of florida On November 17, 2016. His appeal would be denied.