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Florida court upholds conviction in loud music killing case

Nov 17, 2016 | 6:30 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida appeals court is upholding the conviction of a white man who shot a Jacksonville teenager after an argument over loud music.

The 1st District Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected an argument from lawyers representing Michael Dunn that he was acting in self-defence when he killed Jordan Davis in November 2012.

Dunn’s attorneys argued that the state failed to present evidence contradicting his self-defence claims.

Authorities say Dunn fired 10 times at the SUV Davis was riding in after the two argued over the loud rap music coming from the 17-year-old’s vehicle. Dunn was sentenced to life in prison.