Former College of Alabama basketball participant Miles Darius has formally modified attorneys, who issued a brand new assertion to media on Wednesday.
As first reported by BamaCentral on Tuesday, Darius has employed the Tuscaloosa-based Turner Legislation Group, which makes a speciality of prison protection.
“Darius, his household, and all of us at Turner Legislation Group before everything wish to specific our deepest sympathy and condolences to the household and buddies of Jamea Jonae Harris,” the new statement read. “It is a tragic and unhappy state of affairs and our hearts exit to all of those that have been damage by her loss of life. Darius is distraught over this example and deeply saddened by the loss of life of Ms. Harris.
“Darius can also be saddened by any destructive mild shed on the College of Alabama, his coaches, his teammates and his household, all of whom have been optimistic influences in his life. Darius and his household respect all who’ve proven their concern, provided prayers and tried to assist him throughout this tough time and asks that every one preserve Ms. Harris’s family members in your prayers.
“In mild of statements made by the media and different individuals who weren’t current or in any other case have a private curiosity within the end result of this case which might be opposite to the restricted proof beforehand launched by native legislation enforcement, we encourage everybody to withhold judgment.
“Darius will likely be represented by Mary Turner, Kayla Griffin, and Grace Prince of Turner Legislation Group. As our investigation is ongoing, we will likely be making no additional statements presently.”
Miles was initially represented by the Birmingham legislation agency Boles Holmes White LLC, which issued a press release on Sunday:
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“Darius Miles and his household are heartbroken tonight over the loss of life of Jamea Jonae Harris. Whereas Darius has been accused of being concerned with this tragedy, he maintains his innocence and appears ahead to his day in court docket. Our agency’s personal investigation is ongoing, and no additional assertion will likely be made presently.”
Nonetheless, on Tuesday court docket data indicated that Miles offered the gun Michael Lynn Davis allegedly used to kill 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris.
Miles and Davis have been arrested and charged with capital homicide early Sunday morning after Harris was fatally shot inside a automobile close to the College of Alabama campus.
Turner informed AL.com that Miles was unaware of the preliminary assertion.
Tuscaloosa Police
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