(Since there is not much space left in this morning's diary -decided to put this up)
We will hear the verdict in about 30 minutes.
You can watch live here:
Jury reaches verdict in Michael Dunn trial Jury had said it reached verdict on 4 counts; was deadlocked on murder charge
Michael Dunn guilty of 3 counts of 2nd-degree attempted murder; jury deadlocked on murder charge
**UPDATE
Reactions to the verdict:
On the Killing of Jordan Davis by Michael Dunn
Ta-Nehisi Coates Feb 15 2014, 10:07 PM ET
I wish I had something more to say about the fact that Michael Dunn was not convicted for killing a black boy. Except I said it after George Zimmerman was not convicted of killing a black boy. Except the parents of black boys already know this. Except the parents of black boys have long said this, and they have been answered with mockery.
Jordan Davis had a mother and a father. It did not save him. Trayvon Martin had a mother and a father. They could not save him. My son has a father and mother. We cannot protect him from our country, which is our aegis and our assailant. We cannot protect our children because racism in America is not merely a belief system but a heritage, and the inability of black parents to protect their children is an ancient tradition.
The NY Times (hat tip Steven D)
Jury Reaches Partial Verdict in Florida Killing Over Loud Music
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After four days of deliberation, the jury in the racially tinged trial of Michael Dunn, a Florida man who set off another firestorm over the state’s self-defense laws when he shot a teenager to death in a parking lot during a dispute over loud music, said it could not agree on whether Mr. Dunn had acted to protect himself or was guilty of murder.
The jurors did find Mr. Dunn guilty of three counts of second-degree attempted murder for getting out of his car and firing several times at the Dodge Durango sport utility vehicle in which Jordan Davis, 17, was killed. Three other teenagers, the subjects of the attempted murder charges, were in the car but were not struck. Mr. Dunn continued to fire at the vehicle even as it pulled away. On the attempted murder convictions, he could be sentenced to 60 years in prison.
Judge Russell L. Healey of Duval County declared a mistrial on the count of first-degree murder, which applied only in the death of Mr. Davis. The jury also failed to reach agreement on lesser charges that are automatically included in jury instructions. Those were second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter.
(my bold)
even the Times continues the "loud music"
Jordan's parents respond:
"we will continue to wait for justice"
"my son will never be just another day at the office"
Much love to them and we share their pain.