You have to be sh&*^ting me. You have witnessed some cases and that qualifies you to interprate the laws and know precisely why lawyers try cases the way they do or why judges decide cases in a certain manner? I guess we do not need law schools or bar exams or written legal opinions or any of that stuff, right? Really? OFC
So I take it your a lawyer ? Surely not a defense attorney . Maybe a prosecutor or legal intern . I haven’t witnessed shit. How do you think a case starts ? Who do you think gathers evidence to present to a DA for prosecution or dismissal ? You think it’s as cut and dry as that ? The DA makes all the calls with out being presented the evidence collected ? Who do you think presses for the charges ?
I didn’t play one . I loved it breathed it but also saw cases worse then this where defendants walked away scot free all because a defense attorney only needs one in against a key witness just one to break his credibility to create doubt because he wasn’t honest with an investigator .
Wtf! This is kinda out of line. I actually am a prosecutor and Shey’s analysis is spot on.
Yes . Especially if no criminal charges were filed . Why are you sitting him is the question ? If you sit him for one , you need to sit him for the rest of the season . You basically want him to sit for returning a gun to the owner of it and the actions of the owner once the gun was returned . One game wouldn’t fix what was done and it’s basically saying you hold him accountable for the choice or returning someone else’s property.
News flash: it’s easy to get a gun anywhere in this country. Yes, it’s easier to buy a gun legally in Alabama than New York but I’m not sure we know if this gun was legally licensed or if it was bought on the street. Could be wrong
You do not need a license to possess a gun in Alabama and there is no requirement that you buy it from some kind of licensed gun dealer. So, Miles owned that gun legally.
It was legally owned by the 21 year old player . Also for the record at 18 in Alabama you can purchase a long gun ( shotgun hunting rifle ) must be 21 with a state ID to purchase a handgun as it is in most states with an approved back ground check .
This kid was not involved in someone being murdered. If so, your opinion that there is no legal liability would be wrong.
Can you explain how he was involved? I would honestly like for you to change my opinion. My opinion is based on the facts that he has not been listed as a suspect in the crime and there is nothing suggesting that he had prior knowledge of the shooter's intent . I doubt that him being a college basketball player at Alabama gives him special treatment from the law. Maybe if he was the QB on the football team? IDK.
Surveillance showed that Miller was parked in a parking space and the jeep carrying the victim later pulled up behind him and soon after that shots were exchanged between Miles and someone from that jeep. The idea that Miller blocked the jeep was just rumors according to actual video evidence.
This is how challenging and complex this situation is. I can read your post and agree with you wholeheartedly and at the same time strongly disagree.
Honest question. Are you familiar with the facts of the case? I can assure you that him being a freshman basketball player givess him no more immunity than if he were a freshman science major. Especially at Alabama.
While I agree that the optics are different when you are talking about an intentional murder versus manslaughter, the analysis is the same no matter what the crime and again the prosecutor would have to show that Miller intended to and took steps to aid in the commission of the murder. The intent requirement means the prosecutor would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Miller had known and meant for what he was doing to be a help Miles kill his victims. As I understand the facts, there is no evidence of that. It is not clear that Miller even knew Miles' gun was in the car until Miles texted him, at which point he was heading back to pick Miles up anyway and given Alabama's gun laws, Miles legally owned that gun and there was no crime in Miller simply giving it to him, again unless he did so specifically to help Miles facilitate the crime.
The only facts I know are 1) Brandon Miller brought a loaded firearm that was used in a homicide. 2) Brandon Miller was at the scene when the homicide took place. 3) His friends, who he provided the firearm to, are charged with Capital Murder. Anyone escaping a charge in that scenario is protected. It doesn't happen to everyday people.
This is absolutely false and optics has zero to do with this. "I didn't know" isn't a defense anywhere. If it was, no one would ever be charged with anything. Alec Baldwin didn't know the gun was loaded, yet he's been charged in New Mexico. The set crew member didn't know the gun was loaded and provided it to him and had no clue he would point it at someone and pull the trigger, yet she's been charged as well.
It is a fact and the released text messages make it so. Dense and naive is no way to go thru life, son.
This is a lesson for yourself. And I am not your son, nor am I inferior to you. I haven't shown you any disrespect, so there's no need for you to get high and mighty.
Well Robinson was a football player so it might be different. Honestly it would not surprise ne if the school also tried to keep their star bballers out of jail.
There is some nuance to the issue of bringing the gun. Miles had hidden the gun under some clothes when he got out of the car. Miller was already returning to the night club when Miles texted him and as the gun was already in the car, it is true that Miller brought it to Miles. The way you describe it though it sounds more like Miller went to fetch the gun and then made a deliberate trip for the sole purpose of giving Miles the gun. Those are teo very different fact patterns though.
