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joining me now to discuss this, cnn's martin savidge. he is in jacksonville, florida. hln's jane velez-mitchell in new york. we'll start twith martin becaus he's been on the ground covering this. you have been there as the trial has unfolded. you were there last night as the verdict came down. what's the feeling, what has it been like there since that verdict? >> reporter: you know, it's really been kind of -- people have been questioning, wondering what would be the reaction of this community. last night there were demonstrations outside of the courthouse. there were people demanding for the resignation of the prosecutor, angela curry, in this particular case. since then today has been very quiet. there have been no formally organized protests. there's been no loud outbursts or anything like that. i think for a couple reasons. once, it's really kind of a convoluted ruling here. people are kind of uncertain what it really means. they're digesting things, as it were. on top of that, there is also the sense, well, all right, there will be decades of time that michael dunn
joining me now to discuss this, cnn's martin savidge. he is in jacksonville, florida. hln's jane velez-mitchell in new york. we'll start twith martin becaus he's been on the ground covering this. you have been there as the trial has unfolded. you were there last night as the verdict came down. what's the feeling, what has it been like there since that verdict? >> reporter: you know, it's really been kind of -- people have been questioning, wondering what would be the reaction of this...
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. >> martin savidge, very great perspective. don't go anywhere.ack to you throughout this hour. we're almost to the top of the hour and on. martin savidge parked there and even before this trial, doing great reporting. thank you, martin. i want to get to jane velez-mitchell. jane, martin savidge brings up a good point. he's going to jail for at least 60 years, right? 20, 20, 20 on the attempted murder. 15, 75, probably on tossing the missile. but none of it is for jordan davis. they have not reached a verdict. it was a mistrial when it comes to that. >> well, listen, angela corey, with all due respect, is in deep denial. i mean, when she says we put on everything we possibly could, no, they didn't. and i said it during the course of the trial. you know, the prosecution doesn't have to technically prove motive, but if you want to win, you have to prove a more powerful motive than i was irritated at being disrespected. the defendant, dunn managed to repeat over and over again he was scared, he was terrified. they didn't counteract that with a more p
. >> martin savidge, very great perspective. don't go anywhere.ack to you throughout this hour. we're almost to the top of the hour and on. martin savidge parked there and even before this trial, doing great reporting. thank you, martin. i want to get to jane velez-mitchell. jane, martin savidge brings up a good point. he's going to jail for at least 60 years, right? 20, 20, 20 on the attempted murder. 15, 75, probably on tossing the missile. but none of it is for jordan davis. they have...
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martin savidge, cnn, jacksonville. >>> lots to talk about.et's bring in our legal justice analysts, sunny hostin a former federal prosecutor was inside the courtroom jacksonville today and mark geragos a criminal defense attorney. sunny, the defense saying it was sloppy police work they didn't secure the crime scene. but dunn didn't call police until or didn't admit what he had done publicly until the next day. it wasn't as if the police were on scene right after the shooting. >> well, that's right. i mean, it was really an interesting argument that he tried to make, saying that the police never searched dumpsters, never searched the grounds for this alleged shotgun. in john guy's closing argument, rebuttal argument which i thought was absolutely brilliant, he pointed out that the only reason that police didn't search the grounds is because they didn't know michael dunn's story until days later. he never called the police, anderson. actually the police looked for him. >> and mark, do you agree with that? this was kind of a red herring by the
martin savidge, cnn, jacksonville. >>> lots to talk about.et's bring in our legal justice analysts, sunny hostin a former federal prosecutor was inside the courtroom jacksonville today and mark geragos a criminal defense attorney. sunny, the defense saying it was sloppy police work they didn't secure the crime scene. but dunn didn't call police until or didn't admit what he had done publicly until the next day. it wasn't as if the police were on scene right after the shooting. >>...
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in a moment, martin savidge will walk us through the video. it's bound to be a crucial piece of evidence in the trial. it was shown on day two of an emotional bond hearing for curtis reeves, the 71-year-old retired police officer charged with second degree murder. he was denied bond today. reeves does not deny shooting chad olsen. you'll see on the videotape he said he was act, in self-defense. the two men allegedly argued over olsen's texting during the movie previews. witnesses said they didn't see any punches thrown, just popcorn. how does that square with what you're going to see on the surveillance tape? that's the question. here's martin savidge. >> reporter: the video is grainy, but it captures a powerful scene. it comes from a camera mounted on the wall of the theater, and it starts with the lights on. people taking their seats for a matinee of the movie "lone survivor". keep your eye on the far right side. the man in the white-looking shirt is allegedly 71-year-old retired police officer curtis reeves. his wife eggs next to him. after
in a moment, martin savidge will walk us through the video. it's bound to be a crucial piece of evidence in the trial. it was shown on day two of an emotional bond hearing for curtis reeves, the 71-year-old retired police officer charged with second degree murder. he was denied bond today. reeves does not deny shooting chad olsen. you'll see on the videotape he said he was act, in self-defense. the two men allegedly argued over olsen's texting during the movie previews. witnesses said they...
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i'm martin savidge. good to be with you.rrow same-sex marriage will get new recognition under federal law, even in states where it isn't legal. the announcement made at the human rights campaign gala last night. if a couple gets legally married and they live in a state where same-sex marriage is legal, they will get the same rights in federal legal matters. it affects things like bankruptcy filings, federal prison visits and the legal right to testify against your spouse. holder compared the move to another major civil rights milestone. >> just as was true during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the stakes involved in this generation's struggle for lgtb equality could not be higher. then, as now, nothing less than our country's founding commitment to the notion of equal protection under the law was at stake. so the justice department's role in confronting discrimination must be as aggressive today as it was in robert kennedy's time. >> same-sex marriage opponents are furious. they say this step undermines state's auth
i'm martin savidge. good to be with you.rrow same-sex marriage will get new recognition under federal law, even in states where it isn't legal. the announcement made at the human rights campaign gala last night. if a couple gets legally married and they live in a state where same-sex marriage is legal, they will get the same rights in federal legal matters. it affects things like bankruptcy filings, federal prison visits and the legal right to testify against your spouse. holder compared the...
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>> martin savidge, thank you so much, martin. >>> so journalist and author cokie roberts is here to share latest book. >> here she is. >> all righty. talking about america's first ladies but you know this is a very smart woman and we are just dieing to hear her thoughts on a few other things political. >> topics coming up. >> hillary clinton, chris christie. she's going to talk about it all in a moment. stay close. [ female announcer ] right when you feel a cold sore, abreva can heal a cold sore in as few as 2 1/2 days when used at the first sign. without it, the virus spreads from cell to cell. unlike other treatments, abreva penetrates deep to block the virus, to protect healthy cells so cold sores heal fast. as fast as 2 1/2 days when used at the first sign. ♪ learn more at abreva.com. don't tough it out. knock it out! fast. [ female announcer ] only with abreva. . >>> 49 minutes past the hour. before famous first ladies like michelle obama and hillary clinton there were a martha and abigail. we all heard the stories of how the founding fathers helped define democracy and independence
>> martin savidge, thank you so much, martin. >>> so journalist and author cokie roberts is here to share latest book. >> here she is. >> all righty. talking about america's first ladies but you know this is a very smart woman and we are just dieing to hear her thoughts on a few other things political. >> topics coming up. >> hillary clinton, chris christie. she's going to talk about it all in a moment. stay close. [ female announcer ] right when you feel...
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martin savidge, jacksonville. >> so let's talk more about this case with sunny hostin.acksonville. she has been in the courtroom monitoring this trial. so thanks for being with us. dunn of course claims he acted in self-defense. but his fiance gave that testimony where she details even after seeing the report on the news that neither she nor dunn reported the shooting to the police. that doesn't bode well for the defense. >> it doesn't. this is a huge problem for the defense in this case they have been dancing around. let's face it. it is clear from the prosecution's case that michael dunn shot the car ten times and after that got into the car and drove away. after driving away, what did he do? he had pizza, watched a movie, had a drink and went to sleep. that will be difficult for the jury to overcome. tomorrow they will call an acute stress reaction expert. i have never heard of that kind of expert. they are going to try to explain away that behavior as part of his reaction to the stressfulness of the shooting. >> and one of the other things they are doing is giving d
martin savidge, jacksonville. >> so let's talk more about this case with sunny hostin.acksonville. she has been in the courtroom monitoring this trial. so thanks for being with us. dunn of course claims he acted in self-defense. but his fiance gave that testimony where she details even after seeing the report on the news that neither she nor dunn reported the shooting to the police. that doesn't bode well for the defense. >> it doesn't. this is a huge problem for the defense in this...
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joining us now from the courthouse in jacksonville, martin savidge and cnn legal analyst sunny hostinprosecutor. i want to talk about the items the jury wanted to see in just a moment. sunny, first let me ask you this. a day and a half, no verdict yet. i've heard you say, heard a lot of people say this should have been a very quick verdict. and a lot of people thought it would be a guilty verdict. as a prosecutor, what does this tell you now? if this were your case would you be nervous? >> well, i wouldn't be quite nervous yet. because remember, this is a first degree murder case. there are five counts. 41 pages of jury instructions. this jury certainly has a lot to do. but this is a very strong case by the prosecution. if you go back to the zimmerman case, the jury deliberated for over 16 hours for two days. this jury is not there yet. this jury has been out for about ten hours. but i agree the question on everyone's mind, what is taking them so long? but you've got to remember, michael dunn did take the witness stand. and i sort of think that what they're doing is taking apart his t
joining us now from the courthouse in jacksonville, martin savidge and cnn legal analyst sunny hostinprosecutor. i want to talk about the items the jury wanted to see in just a moment. sunny, first let me ask you this. a day and a half, no verdict yet. i've heard you say, heard a lot of people say this should have been a very quick verdict. and a lot of people thought it would be a guilty verdict. as a prosecutor, what does this tell you now? if this were your case would you be nervous?...
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beginning, and he says that the community is outraged and it is more than the murder of a teenager, martin savidge, but this is a cause for the community and if not the entire country, martin issavidge. >> yes, and as this case has progressed more and more, people have learned about the face of jordan davis who is the young man who died p. as a result of the trial, what it could mean is that the lesser charges of murder which will bring lesser time by michael dunn is not to be be shrugged off, but it is not a murder conviction and does not bring justice to the family or the primary people in the case, and that is why if it is a hung jury on the first count of murder, you can guarantee even though it is discretionary, there is going to be another trial on this front. right now, people are gathered outside of the courthouse and waiting for further updates. i had a texting conversation with the attorney who represents jordan davis' family, and asked if they have any idea how long the jury will reconsider as they have been asked by the judge. he says that the jury has been thorough, and it is possible
beginning, and he says that the community is outraged and it is more than the murder of a teenager, martin savidge, but this is a cause for the community and if not the entire country, martin issavidge. >> yes, and as this case has progressed more and more, people have learned about the face of jordan davis who is the young man who died p. as a result of the trial, what it could mean is that the lesser charges of murder which will bring lesser time by michael dunn is not to be be shrugged...
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we have more from martin savidge. >> reporter: from the witness stand, 47-year-old michael dunn gave a simple reason for firing nine shots into an suv. >> i thought i was going to be killed>> reporter: he said he pulled into a gas station, parking next to a red dodge durango playing music so loud his vehicle was rattling. >> my eardrums were vibrating. >> reporter: while his fiance was in the store, he said he spoke to the teens. >> i said can you turn that down, please? they turned it off. >> at that point, what did you then say? >> i said thank you. >> reporter: moments later, he said the volume was back up and jordan davis in the back seat was using racially infused profanity that grew increasingly theory. >> i hear, i should kill that mother [ bleep ] and i'm flabbergasted. i must not be hearing this right. >> reporter: dunn says he tried to deescalate the situation, asking are you talking to me? that's when he says davis reached for something. >> he reached forward and slammed it against the door. i saw sticking above like the windowsill about four inches of a barrel. >> reporte
we have more from martin savidge. >> reporter: from the witness stand, 47-year-old michael dunn gave a simple reason for firing nine shots into an suv. >> i thought i was going to be killed>> reporter: he said he pulled into a gas station, parking next to a red dodge durango playing music so loud his vehicle was rattling. >> my eardrums were vibrating. >> reporter: while his fiance was in the store, he said he spoke to the teens. >> i said can you turn that...
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martin savidge looks at the conversation between dunn and his fiancee, likely a conversation he never wanted you to hear. >> i'm the [ bleep ] here. i was the one who was victimized. >> prosecutors releasing audio of jailhouse phone calls between michael dunn and his fiancefian. >> i mean, i don't know how else to put it. like they attacked me. i'm the victim. i'm the victor, but i was the victim too. >> reporter: the revealing calls recorded in the weeks for shooting and killing 17-year-old jordan davis after an argument over loud music at this florida gas station. dunn maintains he was threatened by jordan davis and his friends. in one of the nine calls released by the florida state attorney, dunn complains to his fiancee about being housed alone in a cell. >> i guess it would be better than being in a room with an animal. >> reporter: dunn was convicted for multiple counts for attempted murder saturday. the mistrial on the count sparking outrage from some in jacksonville. protesters gathering at the gas station where the shooting occurred. >> i brought my grandson, because this lit
martin savidge looks at the conversation between dunn and his fiancee, likely a conversation he never wanted you to hear. >> i'm the [ bleep ] here. i was the one who was victimized. >> prosecutors releasing audio of jailhouse phone calls between michael dunn and his fiancefian. >> i mean, i don't know how else to put it. like they attacked me. i'm the victim. i'm the victor, but i was the victim too. >> reporter: the revealing calls recorded in the weeks for shooting...
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martin savidge reporting live. thank you for that. >>> i also want to show you something else, another disturbing cell phone video of an off-duty police officer shooting and killing a firefighter. the firefighter had just been married a few hours earlier. you can see the kansas city police officer, don hubbard, struggling with the firefighter. >> oh! >> anthony bruno is the firefighter and officer hubbard was responding to a report of a fight between bruno, his new bride and a cab driver. but bruno, the firefighter, ran away. and the officer struggled to arrest him. you can see that bruno, the firefighter, had been pounding the officer repeatedly on the concrete. hubbard, the officer, says he started to lose consciousness. and here's where it's key. he said he was afraid for his life. and that he fired two shots. those shots killed bruno, the firefighter. the officer has been cleared at this point of any wrongdoing. >>> and another controversial confrontation in baltimore county, maryland, as police arrested two pe
martin savidge reporting live. thank you for that. >>> i also want to show you something else, another disturbing cell phone video of an off-duty police officer shooting and killing a firefighter. the firefighter had just been married a few hours earlier. you can see the kansas city police officer, don hubbard, struggling with the firefighter. >> oh! >> anthony bruno is the firefighter and officer hubbard was responding to a report of a fight between bruno, his new bride...
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we get more on the aftermath of the verdict from cnn's martin savidge. he's in jacksonville, florida. >> reporter: good morning, john and christine. for the first time in nearly two weeks, life, at least outside of the jacksonville courthouse here, is going to be returning somewhat to normal. this case, of course, has occupied the attention of the entire city and a lot of people across the country. yesterday was a pretty quiet day. there were no major protests held in the city of jacksonville for a number of reasons, people say. one, they're still trying to digest the verdict and what exactly it means. two, also yesterday was jordan davis's 19-year-old birthday. and his parents had asked that they be left alone to mark that occasion in their own way. and i think in a lot of ways, people used it as a day to reflect. the parents were very emotional as they spoke after the verdict was rendered on saturday night. here's some of what they had to say. >> we are so grateful for the truth. we are so grateful that the jurors were able to understand the common sen
we get more on the aftermath of the verdict from cnn's martin savidge. he's in jacksonville, florida. >> reporter: good morning, john and christine. for the first time in nearly two weeks, life, at least outside of the jacksonville courthouse here, is going to be returning somewhat to normal. this case, of course, has occupied the attention of the entire city and a lot of people across the country. yesterday was a pretty quiet day. there were no major protests held in the city of...
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we have more from martin savidge. >> reporter: from the witness stand, 47-year-old michael dunn gave a simple reason for firing nine shots into an suv with four teens inside. >> i thought i was going to be killed. >> reporter: dup says he and his fiancee pulled into a jacksonville gas station next to a red dodge durango playing music so loud his own car was vibrating. >> body panels in the suv were rattling, my rear-view mirror was shaking. my ear drums were vibrating. this was ridiculously loud music. >> reporter: while his fiancee was in the store, dunn says politely spoke to the teens. >> i said can you turn that down, please? they turned it off. if the music wasn't off at least the bass stopped completely. >> that the point what did you say? >> i said thank you. >> moments later dunn said the problem was back up and jordan davis in the back passenger seat was using racially insanity. >> i heard him say i should kill that mother [ mute ]. i'm f i'm flabbergasted. >> reporter: he says he tried to deescalate the conversation by saying are you talking to me? >> he stuck something abo
we have more from martin savidge. >> reporter: from the witness stand, 47-year-old michael dunn gave a simple reason for firing nine shots into an suv with four teens inside. >> i thought i was going to be killed. >> reporter: dup says he and his fiancee pulled into a jacksonville gas station next to a red dodge durango playing music so loud his own car was vibrating. >> body panels in the suv were rattling, my rear-view mirror was shaking. my ear drums were vibrating....
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correspondent martin savidge and legal analyst sunny hostin live in jacksonville. martin, begin with you. the jury asked questions. haven't heard a peep or anything since. correct? >> no, we have not, and we're waiting for anything. it's the questions that give insight how the deliberations may or may not be going. first question this morning, actually came roughly about a half hour into the deliberations. they wanted to know if they could clear the bulkier exhibits for more room to move around. then a three-part question that began to show this jury is grappling with the issue of self-defense or the justifiable use of deadly force. the question is broadly put, do they apply it in one's count or would it apply to all counts? here is judge russell healy talking about it. >> first question -- is the defense of self-defense separate for each person in each count? the answer is, yes. second question -- are we determining if deadly force is justified against each person in each count? the answer is, yes. the third question -- or if we determine deadly force is justified
correspondent martin savidge and legal analyst sunny hostin live in jacksonville. martin, begin with you. the jury asked questions. haven't heard a peep or anything since. correct? >> no, we have not, and we're waiting for anything. it's the questions that give insight how the deliberations may or may not be going. first question this morning, actually came roughly about a half hour into the deliberations. they wanted to know if they could clear the bulkier exhibits for more room to move...
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wahid the first suspected british suicide bomber in syria is alleged to have lived at school martin savidge knew the forty one year old man that lived is suspected of carrying out a suicide bombing in a truck in the city of aleppo last week after joining the al qaida linked to al nusra front the father of three is said to have quit his day job six months ago and joined a convoy running aid into syria he was reportedly in contact with his wife and children up until last week if his identity is confirmed it will be the first known attack by a briton in syria according to the center for the study of radicalization in king's college in london hundreds of u.k. citizens have traveled to syria to fight with jihadi groups recent posts on social media suggest that some of the brits fighting that have been involved in the saying and execution of fellow rebels while residents of moscow is adding you come to terms with the reported neighbors suicide attack security services in the u.k. of becoming increasingly concerned about the potential threats fighting in syria could return and stage attacks on u.k
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martin savidge live in jacksonville. so martin, what was the reaction to the verdict? i know it continues. >> reporter: it does continue, fredricka. it's quiet outside today. you had people demonstrating angrily over the mixed verdict. you have a mistrial and three counts of attempted murder, which michael dunn was found guilty. but for the parents of jordan davis, it really was an excruciating day because for them there was no verdict on the death of their son. of that the point of the entire case, the murder charge brought, 17-year-old killed over loud music and he was unarmed. after the verdict came in, both parents stood up and spoke to the media. here is what they had to say. >> it's sad for mr. dunn that he will live the rest of his life in that sense of torment, and i will pray for him. i've asked my family to pray for him, but we are so grateful for the charges that have been brought against him. we are so grateful for the truth. we are so grateful that the jurors were able to understand the common sense of it all. we will continue to stand, and we will continu
martin savidge live in jacksonville. so martin, what was the reaction to the verdict? i know it continues. >> reporter: it does continue, fredricka. it's quiet outside today. you had people demonstrating angrily over the mixed verdict. you have a mistrial and three counts of attempted murder, which michael dunn was found guilty. but for the parents of jordan davis, it really was an excruciating day because for them there was no verdict on the death of their son. of that the point of the...
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. >> our martin savidge is out front no jacksonville tonight. the state had a chance to cro examine. we just played part of the testimony there. how did it go overall? >> very contention cross-examination. johnian guy for the prosecution, immediately the prosecution challenging this in any way was self-defense. they claim what will really happened was michael dunne was angry because a teenager, especially a black teenager, had mouthed off against him. michael dunne said that's not the case. then the prosecution said, well, how come you didn't tell the love of your life, your fiancee these teenagers had a gun? dunne said he was pretty sure that he did. then the prosecution came back and said, after the shooting, why didn't you call police? and that's when michael dunne said, well, i didn't think i hit anybody. two, i was in the wrong state of mind. he went to his hotel, no gun was found in the suv. then the next morning they said when you knew a teenager had died, why didn't you call the police then? and that's when dunne said that, well, he trie
. >> our martin savidge is out front no jacksonville tonight. the state had a chance to cro examine. we just played part of the testimony there. how did it go overall? >> very contention cross-examination. johnian guy for the prosecution, immediately the prosecution challenging this in any way was self-defense. they claim what will really happened was michael dunne was angry because a teenager, especially a black teenager, had mouthed off against him. michael dunne said that's not...
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martin savidge live in jacksonville. he's facing a lot of prison time but what happens with that first degree murder charge? >> right now it's a mistrial which means there is the potential we could do it all over again at least on the charge of murder first degree and michael dunn. that is a formality yet to come. after the verdict, immediately a news conference held by the prosecution and defense. it was the defense attorney who pointed out and said, look, my client is going to go away for a long time. you could retry him but why would you? after that you hear the prosecution. >> looking at 60 years because of the aggravating fact a firearm is used. it could run consecutively with judge healey. again, 60 years. i don't think miss corey will recharge it thinking i'm going to tack on more time. i don't think that will be her mind-set. i don't think that was her mind-set in the beginning. i think you still have to talk to the davis family, see if they want closure, want to go through another trial. >> retrying a case is so
martin savidge live in jacksonville. he's facing a lot of prison time but what happens with that first degree murder charge? >> right now it's a mistrial which means there is the potential we could do it all over again at least on the charge of murder first degree and michael dunn. that is a formality yet to come. after the verdict, immediately a news conference held by the prosecution and defense. it was the defense attorney who pointed out and said, look, my client is going to go away...
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martin savidge joins me. >> this is going to be an interesting hearing.c. a lot of testimony from witnesses and family members for curtis reeves. they are pleading for the 71-year-old father. it was the daughter that moved into tears that asked that he be given bond. the prosecution is saying, there is no way this man should be allowed out on bond. should there be bond? if bond is granted by the judge, how much of that bond will the family be able to provide that bond? the key here, as you point out, is going to be this video. a lot has been made about this. of course, the reason it is so important is that it captures the moment of the shooting. how clearly we see it is debatable depending on who you talk to but it is tap yured on video. >>> they are going to show it in open court? >> yes. videos like this are not supposed to be released to the public or shown to the public but florida has very open laws when it comes to revealing the evidence in any particular case to the public. what to do with this video? they have decided they will not release it for
martin savidge joins me. >> this is going to be an interesting hearing.c. a lot of testimony from witnesses and family members for curtis reeves. they are pleading for the 71-year-old father. it was the daughter that moved into tears that asked that he be given bond. the prosecution is saying, there is no way this man should be allowed out on bond. should there be bond? if bond is granted by the judge, how much of that bond will the family be able to provide that bond? the key here, as...
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martin savidge has more for you. >> i'm the victim here.victimized. >> prosecutors releasing audio of jailhouse phone calls between michael dunn and his fiancee. >> i mean i don't know how else to put it. it is like they attacked me. i'm the victim. i'm the victor but i was the victim too. >> the revealing calls recorded in the weeks after dunn's arrest for shooting and killing 17-year-old dafr advivis after argument over loud music at this florida gas station. dunn maintains he was threatened by jordan davis and his friends. in one of the calls released by the florida state attorney, dunn complains to his fiancee about being housed alone in a cell. >> i guess it would be better than being in the room with them animals. >> he was convicted on attempted murder but they failed to reach a verdict on the most serious charge, first-degree murder. the mistrial sparking outrage from some in jacksonville. protesters gathering at the gather station where the shooting occurred. >> i brought my grandson, because this little man here, i love him with a
martin savidge has more for you. >> i'm the victim here.victimized. >> prosecutors releasing audio of jailhouse phone calls between michael dunn and his fiancee. >> i mean i don't know how else to put it. it is like they attacked me. i'm the victim. i'm the victor but i was the victim too. >> the revealing calls recorded in the weeks after dunn's arrest for shooting and killing 17-year-old dafr advivis after argument over loud music at this florida gas station. dunn...
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>>> hello, i'm martin savidge. these stories are topping our news at this hour. historic news. gay rights will have the same rights heterosexuals do. that has some groups outraged. the controversy coming up. >>> a gold rush in sochi, russia. olympic athletes battling it out for eight gold medals alone. here which copies are on top. >>> the flapy bird. it's about to fly away for good? maybe. creator of incredibly popular smartphone game says he's pulling the game from smartphone stores. we'll tell you why. >> hello. i'm mar ttin savidge. great to have with you. gay marriage will have rights under federal law, even in states where it's not legal. eric holder made the announcement during the campaign gala last night. erin following the story, what's the significance for this, for holder and the justice department. >> martin, holder is taking the federal government to its farthest point yet, to recognize same-sex marriage. he did have a receptive audience at the wall dorve as you mentioned annual gala for human rights campaign. he previewed the new policy the justice department wil
>>> hello, i'm martin savidge. these stories are topping our news at this hour. historic news. gay rights will have the same rights heterosexuals do. that has some groups outraged. the controversy coming up. >>> a gold rush in sochi, russia. olympic athletes battling it out for eight gold medals alone. here which copies are on top. >>> the flapy bird. it's about to fly away for good? maybe. creator of incredibly popular smartphone game says he's pulling the game from...
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. >> martin savidge, thank you much. i want to bring in sunny hostin and don lemon. don was angry when he heard the verdict. jeffrey toobin, and mark o'mara. >> jeff you had a simple reaction to this verdict. >> yeah, this was a case about a kid killed because he was black. i mean, that's all this case was. >> well said. >> and i think that's why so many of us had such a horrified reaction to it. because there are interesting legal issues here and complexities, but there's no way he is killed if he is white. he is just killed because he is black. and fortunately we don't see it that often in this society. but when we do, it's still very disturbing. >> and i think we need to take it a step further. he was killed because a white man perceived he must have a gun because he's black because he must be a thug. and i think that was what was so hurtful to me as the mother of a black child i now know when he is walk down the street rather than see the straight "a" student or the equestrian and swim team star they see a thug. what do i have to do to protect my kid? >> why is t
. >> martin savidge, thank you much. i want to bring in sunny hostin and don lemon. don was angry when he heard the verdict. jeffrey toobin, and mark o'mara. >> jeff you had a simple reaction to this verdict. >> yeah, this was a case about a kid killed because he was black. i mean, that's all this case was. >> well said. >> and i think that's why so many of us had such a horrified reaction to it. because there are interesting legal issues here and complexities, but...
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. >>> i'm martin savidge with a check of our top stories. recall involving nearly 9 million pounds of meat. federal officials say the rancho feeding corporation processed diseased animals that were not properly inspected. the products were shipped to california, florida, illinois, and texas last month. consumption could result in serious health problems, even death, but fortunately so far no one's reporting getting sick. >>> less than two weeks after a winter storm paralyzed parts of the southeast, the same region now bracing for another storm and it could be a doozy. snow, sleet, or freezing rain could hit memphis, birmingham, and atlanta starting as early as monday. another round of wintry weather could hit north georgia and the carolinas tuesday night and wednesday. coming up on cnn newsroom, the justice department's landmark announcement on same-sex marriage. we'll break down how it will change life for those couples. we're back at 2:30 eastern. "fareed zakaria: gps" continues right now. >>> are some ethnicities, races and religions supe
. >>> i'm martin savidge with a check of our top stories. recall involving nearly 9 million pounds of meat. federal officials say the rancho feeding corporation processed diseased animals that were not properly inspected. the products were shipped to california, florida, illinois, and texas last month. consumption could result in serious health problems, even death, but fortunately so far no one's reporting getting sick. >>> less than two weeks after a winter storm paralyzed...
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martin savidge brings us up to da date. >> reporter: it started as a confrontation at a gas station and ended with a 17-year-old shot to death. michael dunn fired nine times into davis' suv even as it sped away. he then drove off with his fiancee to a hotel. he never called police. to many, the death of jordan davis was senseless and defenseless. but the 47-year-old dunn told a different story, claiming he simply asked for the music to be turned down. davis began making increasingly violent threats. >> it sounded like a barrel coming up on the window. >> dunn fired in self defense. no gun was found in the suv. >> we are here to commence the trial. >> many felt the first degree murder case seemed open and shut. >> angela cory, it was a chance of redemption, just seven months earlier, she failed to convict george zimmerman for killing another unarmed african-american teen, tray van martin. >> just so you know, we have two more witnesses for today. >> dunn's defense poked holes in the state's case, suggesting jordan davis had a gun, that his friends threw away after driving off in the suv.
martin savidge brings us up to da date. >> reporter: it started as a confrontation at a gas station and ended with a 17-year-old shot to death. michael dunn fired nine times into davis' suv even as it sped away. he then drove off with his fiancee to a hotel. he never called police. to many, the death of jordan davis was senseless and defenseless. but the 47-year-old dunn told a different story, claiming he simply asked for the music to be turned down. davis began making increasingly...
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we begin our coverage tonight with martin savidge "outfront." >> we find the defendant guilty of attemptedee murder. >> reporter: protesters gathered at the gas station where the shooting occurred. upset the jury was unable to convict michael dunn on the most serious charge of murder. for a second time in six months they have seen an admitted killer not convicted for a black teen's death, first trayvon martin, now jordan davis. >> i brought my grandson because this little man here, i love him with all my life and i don't want him or no other black child to have to continue to go through this. it has to end and it has to be now. it has to come to an end now. >> reporter: not far away parked his suv, windows down, hip hop blaring, just as davis was doing. loud music has become a symbol of protest. like many in jacksonville think prosecutor failed the black community, just as she did, he says in the trial of george zimmerman. >> you think she should resign? >> immediately. asap. >> without a doubt? >> yes, yesterday. >> the night of the verdict prosecutors marched on the state attorney's offi
we begin our coverage tonight with martin savidge "outfront." >> we find the defendant guilty of attemptedee murder. >> reporter: protesters gathered at the gas station where the shooting occurred. upset the jury was unable to convict michael dunn on the most serious charge of murder. for a second time in six months they have seen an admitted killer not convicted for a black teen's death, first trayvon martin, now jordan davis. >> i brought my grandson because this...
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cnn martin savidge, former federal prosecutor sunny hostin and mark geragos. rtin, as we said the jury is done for the night. they asked very specific questions. what were these questions tonight? >> it was all day they were pretty quiet. around 4:45, they came out with two questions. the first was, could they have a 30-minute break which was yeah. it was the second one that got eyes popping. i'm going to read it to you. it was awkward. they said, is it possible to not reach a verdict on one count and reach a verdict on other counts. the short answer coming from the judge is yes. the big question on the minds of everybody who is hearing that is, oh, my goodness, what does this really mean. clearly it sounds like this jury is caught up and where are they caught up? most people tend to think it's on the murder charge, the death of jordan davis. was it murder one. and so if it's not essentially what it would mean is that the jurors could come back and rule on whatever else they've decided but they couldn't rule on that, and that would be declared a mistrial on tha
cnn martin savidge, former federal prosecutor sunny hostin and mark geragos. rtin, as we said the jury is done for the night. they asked very specific questions. what were these questions tonight? >> it was all day they were pretty quiet. around 4:45, they came out with two questions. the first was, could they have a 30-minute break which was yeah. it was the second one that got eyes popping. i'm going to read it to you. it was awkward. they said, is it possible to not reach a verdict on...
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cnn's martin savidge has the latest from jacksonville. >> reporter: it's quite possible but this trial be in the hands of the jury by the end of the day. meanwhile, many are still talking about michael dunn's testimony yesterday. he's maintaining self-defense. that's the reason he fired nine bullets into that suv with four teenagers inside of it klg 17-year-old jordan davis. on the witness stand he described how at a gas station jordan davis became more angry at him using racial and all kinds of profanity against him. at one point, appearing to reach for something inside of the suv. and that's the point at which michael dunn said that he pulled out a gun and fired into the vehicle. and then after firing those shots, once his fiancee is back in his car, they drive off without calling police. on cross-examination, that's when the prosecution said look this really wasn't in self-defense, was it? they maintain this was actually michael dunn firing into that vehicle because a 17-year-old kid mouthed off against him. disrespected him. dunn said it was nothing about that. it was all about sel
cnn's martin savidge has the latest from jacksonville. >> reporter: it's quite possible but this trial be in the hands of the jury by the end of the day. meanwhile, many are still talking about michael dunn's testimony yesterday. he's maintaining self-defense. that's the reason he fired nine bullets into that suv with four teenagers inside of it klg 17-year-old jordan davis. on the witness stand he described how at a gas station jordan davis became more angry at him using racial and all...
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martin savidge joins me now with the very latest. so what is on the tape and how compelling is it?compelling. as you mentioned, it is coming immediately after the shooting incident has taken place. it seems to be quite candid. it is actually taking place in it appears a squad car or a detective car in the parking lot of the theater where all of this went down. you have the drama of what's outside and contrast it to the calm voice of curtis reeves on the inside. here is a sample. >> the minute i pulled the trigger, i said, oh, but, again, i'm 71 years old. if i had it to do over again, it would never have happened. you don't get do-overs. >> so what made you shoot? >> well, i guess it scared the hell out of me. i thought the guy was fixing to beat the shit out of me. >> the imagery you saw in the courtroom. the blonde woman, nicole oulson, the widow. she sat and listened to that with a smirk of disbelief. she clearly didn't believe a lot of the statements that were being made. as for curtis reeves, there were times he had his thumb on his chin and other times he had his head down on
martin savidge joins me now with the very latest. so what is on the tape and how compelling is it?compelling. as you mentioned, it is coming immediately after the shooting incident has taken place. it seems to be quite candid. it is actually taking place in it appears a squad car or a detective car in the parking lot of the theater where all of this went down. you have the drama of what's outside and contrast it to the calm voice of curtis reeves on the inside. here is a sample. >> the...
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cnn's martin savidge was on board the reagan during part of its month-long deployment.ailors and marines, went through constant radiation testing and decontamination after being on deck. when your superiors told you, okay, we secured the ventilation system or we can go back to using water from the ocean, it's safe now, how confident are you that everything is okay? >> there was some misleading information that was given not from the stand point of navy or d.o.d. information that we were using to make decisions was all being fed from japan and teppco. >> reporter: in response so our questions about the suit, the power company issued a statement thanking the u.s. for its aid but adding, "we withhold any comments on this lawsuit and will take appropriate msh sures in accordance with the judicial procedures in the united states." teppco has until april to respond in court. there is no question simmons' health had radically deteriorated since his time on the reagan. but why? the director of the institute for disaster management at the university of georgia is a respected rad
cnn's martin savidge was on board the reagan during part of its month-long deployment.ailors and marines, went through constant radiation testing and decontamination after being on deck. when your superiors told you, okay, we secured the ventilation system or we can go back to using water from the ocean, it's safe now, how confident are you that everything is okay? >> there was some misleading information that was given not from the stand point of navy or d.o.d. information that we were...
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. >> martin savidge is there with the latest.ood morning. >> reporter: good morning, victor, good morning, christi. it's going to be a very interesting day here today with the proceedings. we should point out that jury deliberations are going to begin in just a couple of hours. they're set to begin at 9:00 a.m. the judge said if the jury shows up earlier than that, they can begin deliberating earlier if they wish. but it's the way it ended yesterday that had many people shocked. essentially the jury saying they had hit a wall nap was the last thing they told the judge before he dismissed them and let them go home. well, back to their hotel for the evening. but it was the question before that shocked the courtroom, is it possible that they might not render a decision on one count, but could render a decision on other counts. and that, of course, brought to the forefront what many people had been thinking as the day dragged on that it appeared this jury was growing more and more deadlocked. the issue what of the a deadlock. if you
. >> martin savidge is there with the latest.ood morning. >> reporter: good morning, victor, good morning, christi. it's going to be a very interesting day here today with the proceedings. we should point out that jury deliberations are going to begin in just a couple of hours. they're set to begin at 9:00 a.m. the judge said if the jury shows up earlier than that, they can begin deliberating earlier if they wish. but it's the way it ended yesterday that had many people shocked....
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cnn's martin savidge talks us through what this video shows. >> reporter: the video is grainy, but itres a powerful scene. it comes from the camera mounted on the wall and it starts with the lights on people taking their seats for the matinee of the movie "lone survivor." keep your eye on the right. the man is alleged curtis reeves. his wife is next to imwatch as reeves appears to lean toward the front row. prosecutors say he's complaining to 43-year-old chad oulson about using his cell phone, oulson is just out of view. reeves leans back then leans forward again when prosecutors said oulson said something back. moments later, reeves gets up and leaves. eyewitnesses say he claims he was reporting oulson to management. now watch this, you see an arm said to be oulson, reaches into view and plucks reeves' popcorn out of his hand. nearly the same time, you can see reeves us there his hand forward. prosecutors say that's the moment reeves fires a gun. oulson allege lid yanking the popcorn and throwing at reeves and reeves firing his weapon. you can see the gunshot shock wave dusting aroun
cnn's martin savidge talks us through what this video shows. >> reporter: the video is grainy, but itres a powerful scene. it comes from the camera mounted on the wall and it starts with the lights on people taking their seats for the matinee of the movie "lone survivor." keep your eye on the right. the man is alleged curtis reeves. his wife is next to imwatch as reeves appears to lean toward the front row. prosecutors say he's complaining to 43-year-old chad oulson about using...