Former Alabama player Darius Miles files motion for new bond hearing in light of new video
Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles has requested a new bond hearing in light of video from a Jan. 15 shooting that killed 23-year-old Jamea Harris. Miles and the alleged shooter, Michael Davis, were indicted on charges of capital murder earlier this month.
Miles’ attorneys filed a motion to compel last month, requiring the city and university to produce surveillance video from the area where the shooting occurred. John Robbins, the attorney for Davis, claims the video proves his client acted in self-defense after Cedric Johnson, the boyfriend of Harris, allegedly fired shots first.
The video has not been made public. However, Robbins says it shows Harris’ Jeep circling the area after a verbal altercation before later pulling behind the car of Alabama freshman Brandon Miller, where the shooting occurred. Attorneys have filed another motion asking police to produce the cell phones of Harris, Johnson and Harris’ cousin, Asia Humphrey, who was also in the Jeep.
Darius Miles was denied bond last month, but his attorneys believe the video evidence will be enough for the court to reconsider. They listed a number of stipulations that Miles is willing to comply with to be released on bond, including a curfew and ankle monitor.
“The Defendant has no prior criminal history,” the motion read. “The Defendant is not a flight risk and his family will be able to pay for an ankle monitor. The Defendant will agree to be subject to a curfew. The Defendant will agree to be monitored by Tuscaloosa Community Corrections.”
The new bond hearing for Miles has yet to be scheduled.
Two other Alabama players said to be present at shooting
The gun used in the shooting belonged to Miles, and it was later reported that he texted Miller to bring the gun. Both Miller and freshman Jaden Bradley were at the scene, according to the testimony.
Police testified Miller’s windshield was hit twice by gunfire. However, neither he nor Bradley face any charges in the case or punishment from the school. Miller said in statement last month that he never saw or handled the gun, “and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur.”
Miller, a projected top five draft pick who leads Alabama with 19.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, has been subject to plenty of scrutiny since from fans. Still, he has the Crimson Tide on to the Sweet Sixteen, where they will face San Diego State at 5:30 p.m. CT on Friday.