Since you dont know where he was in between times I am assuming you are listening to the masses and not reading for yourself. I will leave you to your opinion, since you are shy on some of the facts.
I have a son that is about to graduate from Alabama ... I know what The Machine is, and as a lawyer, I get that DAs can be influenced by politics, etc. I simply don't think that they would do this for a murder charge that they knew would get this level of scrutiny. DUIs, weed, fighting, hell, even beating a girlfriend ... I can see those types of things might get swept under the carpet. But not murder. Too much is at stake, and there is too much scrutiny.
Ah, but I do know the DA has complete discretion. I also know that in order to do so you must have rock solid evidence to bring charges in a manner of charging as an accessory to a crime. In order to do so certain elements must exist, one of which is intent. Even you, as smart as you want to pretend you are, should be able to read the law and see that intent is very important, and the burden of proof is on the prosecutor, not the defense or accused. How would you prove intent? Being the legal mind you think you are.
Since I have only seen him play once or twice, I would not really know how great a player he is. What I do know is, basing charges on feelings is a sure way to lose a case. Evidence is a good way, its been done for thousands of years and when evidence is strong, they get a conviction most of the time.
Parents Of Tuscaloosa Mother Murdered By Alabama Basketball Player Darius Miles: ‘It’s Unimaginable’ They Let Brandon Miller Play
Wednesday night's game wasn't just a display of top NBA prospect Brandon Miller's play. It was also a bitter reminder for the family of slain 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris.www.outkick.com
“It’s just unimaginable, and it’s like his life is just going on,” Cotton said on Thursday. “He took a brief pause and it didn’t stop. It’s like, OK, slap on the wrist and go play ball.”
Cotton added, “They’re worried about his career, but what about this 5-year-old boy (Harris’ son, Kaine)? He’s the true victim in all this. He won’t have a mother anymore to influence his growing up and who he’s going to be.”
@BandwagonBo2 I hope you get the opportunity to tell that 5-year old little boy of how great a player Miller is and how you’re convinced he was not an accessory to the murder of his mother.
Hey you're the one making strawman claims that anyone said Davis was an Alabama guy.
I am aware. As for your diatribe, you posted a picture showing two people. Neither of which was the one who pulled the trigger. One of which the gun belonged to, and one of which had no knowledge of the gun being in his car until he got the text message around the time he was pulling up to the club. Its been stated that is what happened in more than one article, perhaps you missed those in the ones you read.
If the cops had a timeline that showed, or evidence they could charge him with a crime, they would do so. To think they would not in a murder case is shear ignorance of the highest order.
Well, I think it's telling they are saying there is nothing in the law that allows them to charge Miller but we all know they could definitely charge him as an accessory per the law.
It was his gun.
I wrote, "Asshole #1 is Davis. His teammate, the guy who who had Miller give him his gun, is this guy, Miles. HE is Asshole #2:" and posted a picture, circling Miles. You got all pissy, for some reason, and angrily felt the need to try to 'correct' me that Davis didn't go to Alabama, and was merely an acquaintance of Miles. No one is alleging that Miller or even Miles, is the shooter. That they were complicit in the crime, is a reasonable suspicion though.
The narrative had been: only Davis and Miles had lied to authorities, and Miller had been forthright and honest from the beginning, telling the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth. The coach and AD then decided to keep Miller on the team and maintain his eligibility, despite consorting with the sort of people who would get into a fight at a club and shoot a woman in the face.
...except there are text messages with instructions from Miles to Miller, asking for the gun. Miller doesn't say no, or question the circumstances. He just delivers the gun to Miles, who then gives it to Davis who then shoots a woman in the face.
What does the judge have to do with it? I wasn't aware the case had even gone to trial or that a judge's examination of evidence was necessary for charges to be filed.
So... you think there are circumstances where Miller delivering a gun to someone to use in a shooting, and lying to police about knowing it was in his car, are acceptable?
So every player who was all of the things you mentioned has turned out to be a star player in the history of college basketball, or football, or baseball, or any sport for that matter?
I didnt understand your comments apparently. We can end this line of debate.
Ah, so he is not allowed to drive a person who was his teammate to a club? I dont know how Davis comes into the picture as I have not read much on his other than he is not a student at Alabama, is from Maryland originally I seem to remember, and knows Miles in some way.
In fact, he didnt respond to the text message at all, showing nothing other than Miles texted him with no response from Miller. What Miller was doing at the club was returning to pick up his teammate as he had earlier stated he would be doing. Now te3ll me, how do you as a lawyer, show intent of someone if the person doesnt say anything or respond in any way to a text? Simply showing back up doesnt say he even read the text by that point. I myself sometimes go hours without responding to text messages or even reading them, because I do not know I have gotten a message due to having my phone on silent and not being with it, or being in my vehicle and listening to music while driving. Proving someone read a text message is a tall order unless they have the read notification turned on on the phone. So how would you show intent?
This excerpt says what a judge has to do with it.
Do you know its a lie for a fact, or simply saying it because that's what you believe? This might help you to see the investigators have spoken with Miller endlessly so far.
Lets be clear on this. Whose gun was it?
Not in the eyes of message board DA's. You and I both agree its innocent until proven guilty, but some on here want to assign guilt with nothing more than innuendo and secret email group messages that amount to nothing more than bullshit meant to incite .
When have I stated I am not uncomfortable about this situation? I can argue points while still being a bit uneasy about it. A woman lost her life and that in and of itself is troubling. He child will forever be without his mother, that too is troubling. While I can sit and point out all sorts of things troubling about this, the one I find most troubling is the presumption of guilt thrown one someone without any evidence to prove such guilt at this point. As another poster stated, innocent until proven guilty is how this country is supposed to work, but in the world of message boards that guilt is assigned immediately. I harken back to the days of Cam Newton and the endless postings about his guilt by posters and the Barnies defending to his last days and even beyond. Nothing ever came of it, though stories still exist he took the money and Auburn gladly handed it over. No one really knows except the parties involved, but the message boards lit up and still do over the stories from time to time. Guilty until proven innocent is how message boards work, no our legal system. Maybe you should remember that for next time.
Perhaps. When you can agree they're all assholes.
What's your deal in thinking that Miller should be fine with someone having him ferry guns (to a club)? Davis is Miles's friend. Miller was told by Miles to bring his (Miles's) gun to him. If Davis had somehow taken Miles's gun from him, without his permission, to shoot a woman in the face, then maybe Miles and Miller have a defense. But Miller brings it to a crime scene.
Too bad Miller already lied about knowing the gun was in the car then, when the police questioned him. While that's a matter for a prosecutor and maybe jury to decide, it was more than enough information for a coach and AD to at least suspend him from the team.
Ahhh, but you said "a judge was briefed on all evidence". Do you honestly think he was ruling on whether charges should or should not have been filed against Miller??
Not necessarily. It's entirely possible that a star athlete is being protected because of the notoriety he could bring to his school in the NCAA tournament and probable NBA draft. It wouldn't be the first time.
Ok so now you are on it wasn't Miller's gun.
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So you are claiming the gun belongs to Miller? Was owned by Miller? I want you to be clear on this, so tell me exactly what you are claiming.Ok so now you are on it wasn't Miller's gun.
Here are the texts:
Police say Alabama star Brandon Miller delivered gun to former teammate Darius Miles before shooting
Miles and Michael Davis have been charged with capital murder in the death of Jamea Harris on Jan. 15. Miller hasn't been charged with a crime.
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Darius Miles, Michael Davis indicted in shooting death of Jamea Harris
Both defendants were indicted on a capital murder charge.
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Owned? No. But it was in Miller's possession. And he knew he was bringing it to a dangerous scene.