Damien McDaniel, accused of 11 murders of Birmingham, denied the transfer of prison to help in defense

Damien Laron McDaniel III will remain in the state prison against his wishes while waiting for the trial in the murders of 11 people and the wound of another 29.

McDaniel, accused of two Birmingham’s mass shootings, asked to be transferred from the state prison to return to the Jefferson County prison To help with your defense.

Jefferson Circuit Judge Shanta Owens denied McDaniel’s request.

“The defendant must remain imprisoned with the Alabama corrections department,” Owens wrote in his ruling. “The defendant will be transported back to Jefferson County to be present at each Court Hearing.”

McDaniel, 22, was transferred from the County prison to the Correctional Installation of Kilby on January 28 after his probation in a case of October 2019 in which two people shot at Fairfield.

In addition to the massive shootings in the Hush and Trendsetter rooms, he is also accused of several other murders and violated his probation for the convictions in the case of 2019 when registered on social networks that, flying firearms at least nine times among the April 1, 2024, until October 1.

McDaniel, according to Bessemer’s prosecutors from Jefferson County, violated their terms of probation by participating in “harmful and vicious” habits.

His probation was revoked on December 12.

McDaniel’s lawyer, John Robbins, earlier this week presented a motion that requested to be returned to Jefferson County.

Robbins pointed out in his motion that he expects prosecutors to look for the death penalty and that McDaniel “intends to exercise his right to be present in each and every procedures at each stage of his capital trial.”

“The presence of the defendant at each stage of the procedure is necessary to guarantee their rights to due process, a fair trial and a reliable sentence,” said Robbins.

A state hearing on cases against McDaniel is scheduled for April.

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McDaniel was arrested in the case of 2019 in Fairfield High School and declared himself guilty on April 26, 2023 for two positions of murder attempt. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison with two years to serve, followed by three years of probation.

Here is a look at McDaniel’s cases:

• The massive shooting of July 13 in the creators of trends of the private club that killed Angela Weatherspoon, 56, from Center Point, Markeisha Gettings, 42, by Birmingham, Stevie McGhee, 39, of Birmingham, and Lerandus Anderson , 24 years old, from Center Point and another 10 10 10 10 10 10 years, another 10 10 during an adult birthday party. Hattarous Woods, 27, is also accused of capital murder and 10 assault positions in the first degree in that case.
• Charlie Herbert Moore, 61, was shot dead on August 13 inside his home in Birmingham. Police say that the shooter or shooters were really looking for someone else. Charles Derius Nance, 41, is also accused in the death of Moore. The authorities argue that Nance provided the names and direction of the victims planned to McDaniel. Nance was also prosecuted on Wednesday and is represented by lawyer Emory Anthony.
• The murder of September 19, Duantrante Tinae Brown, a 35 -year -old mother who, according to the police, was an innocent spectator killed in 604 and Lounge bar in Ninth Street North.
• The mass shooting of September 21 outside Hush Lounge that killed Carlos McCain, 27, Roderick Lynn Patterson Jr., 26, Anitra Holloman, 21, and Tahj Booker, 27. Those four were killed, and another 17 injured, In the five southern points of the South shooting. He is the only person loaded so far in the massive shooting on the south side. It is the only suspect charged so far in the massacre of silence.
• The theft of September 22 triggered the death of Jamarcus McIntyre, 32, who died on a fire farm in the 700 block of 81st Place South less than 24 hours after the shooting of the five points of the south. Other accused in McIntyre’s murder are: Larry Rollins, 32; Ny’quan Lolar, 22; Demarco Beck Jr., 29; and Zachary Holmes, 31. They were prosecuted on January 7. McIntyre’s murder was caught in the chilling home of homemade surveillance and showed armed men killing McIntyre and stealing his backpack. Text messages show that McDaniel and two others allegedly waited for the victim for almost two hours before shooting him.

McDaniel, as confirmed by the police, also suspected other unresolved homicides, police confirmed.

Robbins said previously that McDaniel told him that he is not guilty.

“When I met him, he said it’s not guilty,” he said. “We do not enter any detail about the case because I don’t know anything more than charges and there are many positions.”

Robbins said he is anxious to see the evidence of the State against McDaniel.

“I know there is a lot of pressure in the community to process this case,” he said. “The real event was horrible, and we felt for the victims and their families. We understand that they want someone to be processed. “