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crime6 months ago

Ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles's capital murder trial scheduled for December

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles is scheduled to stand trial for capital murder on December 1, over two years after his arrest related to a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa, where he is accused of aiding and abetting his co-defendant, Michael Davis, who was convicted of the murder of Jamea Harris. The case involves allegations that Miles supplied the gun used in the shooting, with ongoing questions about the involvement of Miles' teammate Brandon Miller, who previously testified in Davis's trial. Miles has been in jail since January 2023 and was removed from the Alabama basketball team.

lawsuit2 years ago

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Names Brandon Miller as Co-Defendant

The mother of a woman killed near the University of Alabama has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Charlotte Hornets rookie Brandon Miller, former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, and Miles' friend Michael Davis, who are facing capital murder charges in the shooting. Miller, although not charged with a crime, was allegedly present at the scene and accused of supplying the murder weapon. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and potential damages, claiming that the defendants should have known the consequences of bringing a dangerous weapon to the dispute.

crime2 years ago

Ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles denied bond in murder case.

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was denied bond in a capital murder case related to a fatal shooting near campus. Miles and Michael Lynn Davis were charged with capital murder in the death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. Miles had pleaded not guilty, but admitted to providing the gun used to shoot Harris. Miles' former teammates attended the hearing. Davis has applied for youthful offender status. Freshman star Brandon Miller allegedly transported the gun used to shoot Harris, but has not been charged and is a cooperating witness.

crime2 years ago

Ex-Alabama basketball player Darius Miles denied bail again in capital murder case.

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, who is facing a capital murder charge related to a fatal shooting near campus, was denied bail by a judge. Miles has pleaded not guilty in the January shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. The former reserve forward and Michael Lynn Davis, both 21 at the time, are charged with capital murder. Miles was dismissed from the Alabama team after his arrest.

crime2 years ago

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles denied bond in capital murder case.

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, who is facing a capital murder charge related to a fatal shooting near campus, has been denied bail by a judge. Miles has pleaded not guilty in the January shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. The former reserve forward and Michael Lynn Davis, both 21 at the time, are charged with capital murder. Miles was dismissed from the Alabama team after his arrest.

crime2 years ago

Former Alabama Basketball Player Darius Miles Denied Bond in Capital Murder Case

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was denied bond in his capital murder case, where he and Michael Lynn Davis were indicted for the shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris in January. Miles pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors argued he provided the loaded gun to someone agitated and moved his girlfriend away from the scene prior to the shooting. Miles' attorney argued he wasn't the shooter and attempted to de-escalate the situation. Miles' former teammate Brandon Miller was drawn into the case but is not facing criminal charges.

crime2 years ago

Former Alabama Basketball Player Darius Miles Denied Bond in Capital Murder Case

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has been denied bond for the second time in a capital murder case after a bond hearing was held on Wednesday. Miles has been jailed without bond since January 15 when he was arrested and charged with capital murder after the fatal shooting of Jamea Harris. Miles' attorney argued that he should not be charged with capital murder and should not be denied bond. The case will likely go to a jury trial or the two sides could reach a plea agreement.

crime2 years ago

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles denied bond in capital murder case.

Former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was denied bond in the slaying of a young Birmingham mother. Miles, a former junior reserve forward for the Crimson Tide, and Michael Davis, 21, are charged with capital murder in the Jan. 15 shooting death of the 23-year-old Jamea Harris. Miles' defense attorney argued that he was not the shooter and attempted to de-escalate the situation that night. Miles' family and friends, including Alabama players, gathered to support him.

sports2 years ago

Alabama Basketball's NCAA Tournament Journey: Scandal, Opponents, and How to Watch.

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team, named the No. 1 seed for the first time in school history, will begin their March Madness journey against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders. However, the team's star player, Brandon Miller, was a "cooperative witness" in a fatal shooting on the Alabama campus in January. Former Alabama player Darius Miles and co-defendant Michael Lynn Davis were arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Jamea Jonae Harris. Miller is not charged with any crime and was allowed to return to the court, facing boos and jeers from opposing fans.