US EditionIt May Be ‘Very Difficult’ to Find Fair Jury for Man Accused of Killing 18 People, Lawyer Says
- Damien McDaniel, accused of multiple murders including two 2024 mass shootings, will stand trial on April 6, 2026, in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- The trial follows a deadly July shooting outside Trendsetters Lounge that killed four people and injured ten, amid Birmingham's record 151 homicides in 2024.
- Judge Shanta Owens allowed prosecutors to seek the death penalty and noted the difficulty of finding jurors unfamiliar with McDaniel or the victims due to the case's citywide impact.
- Lawyer John Robbins expressed worry about the difficulty of finding jurors who are unfamiliar with the case, and he also disclosed that McDaniel's mother has been targeted with death threats.
- The challenging jury selection and severe charges suggest that ensuring a fair trial in Jefferson County will require careful legal consideration and community sensitivity.
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It may be 'very difficult' to find fair jury for man accused of killing 18 people, lawyer says
A judge ruled that the Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year.
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