Murder Case Legalities Alabama

Summary

The user is involved in a murder case in Alabama where she and her daughter are accused. She claims she was not present at the time of the crime and has evidence of her location. The evidence includes a credit card transaction at a motel and a text message confirming the transaction. The user is seeking legal representation as she believes she is being used as a pawn in the case. Her daughter, also accused, has fled out of fear and is currently unreachable. The user has been in contact with local lawyers for advice but is still seeking representation.

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I am in the middle of a murder case and I need a lawyer
What state are you located in, ****? This will help me provide you with the most relevant information.
Alabama
What is the current status of your case?
Jackson county Alabama
What stage is your murder case currently at?
It's the beginning they are waiting for the forensics to come back
What type of forensic evidence are they waiting for?
I'm not really sure but I have a list of stuff that they took out of my house and what they wrote down
What items were taken from your house for forensic analysis?
It was a pair of my daughter's pajama pants also cell phones and a black tote they took out of my house there's trying to say that my daughter was a part of this and I was a witness to it but I was not
What evidence do they have to suggest your daughter's involvement in the case?
They are just saying that they know for a fact that she done it and I was there but I checked into a motel I have proved there's proof that I checked into a motel and that man was alive when I left they're saying that my daughter killed this man in my house with her wife
What is the name of the motel where you checked in, and do you have a receipt or any other proof of your stay there?
I checked into econo Lodge and I paid with my daughter's credit card the first time that I tried I had the wrong credit card so it sent a text message to her phone at * that morning they're saying that I checked into the motel at *:* a.m. but it's under my daughter's name they said they got cameras where I checked into the motel at *:* a.m. and that's not true but my daughter they took her telephone at first I've talked to some lawyers and they said it sounds like they're using me as a pawn
What evidence does the prosecution have to suggest that you were present at the time of the murder?
To be honest I'm not really sure they said that they can prove that he died at a certain time and that I was there prior to me checking into the motel they keep arguing with me that I checked in the motel at *:* a.m. but the proof is on my was on my daughter's phone where I swapped her wrong credit card at *:* that morning that's why I'm looking for a lawyer because they're telling me that if one of the four people that's involved in this don't tell on somebody that they're in dying all of us in December and I had nothing to do with this so that's why I'm trying to find a lawyer
What is the name of the person who died and what is your relationship with them?
They've already had a warrant for my DNA and a warrant for my fingerprints
What is the name of the person who died and what is your relationship with them?
His name was jamari Moore and I watched him grow up I mean he growed up with my kids I was friends with his mother
What is the name of the lawyer you have spoken to about this case?
I talked to a lawyer named Jeff Montgomery in Gadsden and Jeff McCurdy in Fort Payne well in henagar
What advice did Jeff Montgomery and Jeff McCurdy provide you regarding your case?
Nothing they were just giving me advice I was just asking about some legal advice on what I need to do if I need to get a lawyer and both of them said they feel like that they're using me as a pawn
What evidence does the prosecution have to suggest your daughter's involvement in the case?
In Alabama, it's crucial to have a defense attorney in a murder case. They can help challenge the prosecution's evidence and protect your rights.
That's why I need a lawyer because I'm not sure what evidence they have because I know I wasn't there and I keep telling them that when I left the man was alive and they keep telling me I'm lying so to be honest with you I don't know what evidence they won't tell me what evidence they have all they saying is they're waiting for the forensics to come back to get their ducks in a row and then they're going to what December when the grand jury meets in December then the indictments will come down
What is the name of the detective or officer you've been speaking with about this case?
In Alabama, you have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney present during questioning. It's crucial to exercise these rights.
He said he had enough of evidence to and die all of us
What is the name of the detective or officer who said he had enough evidence against you?
His name is Tim krill he's from Jackson county Alabama
What has been your communication with Detective Tim Krill so far?
Tim c r e e l he is the investigator for Jackson county
What specific information has Detective Tim Creel shared with you about the case?
He keeps coming to my house he had a warrant for my fingerprints he had a warrant for my DNA I've done gave him a statement
What did you say in the statement you gave to Detective Tim Creel?
In the statement I told him that my daughter woke me up and told me that she wanted to go to a motel that the boy was messing with her wouldn't leave her alone threatening to kill her and stuff so we got up we went and checked into a motel I told him my whole statement about that night and that's the only thing I've said is that one statement
What was the date and time of the incident?
I think it was September the 22nd they had my house surrounded and they did a bunch of forensics took the stuff from my house and then took me and my daughter to the police station to do some questioning for us to give our statement and they help her phone but now they're saying that I lied in my statement that I didn't check into the motel when I said I did they've got cameras and I know for a fact I did because I used the wrong credit card and it dinged on my daughter's phone at *:* that morning
What is the name of the motel where you checked in, and do you have a receipt or any other proof of your stay there?
They found the boy's body on September the 18th
What time did you check into the motel on September 18th?
I paid with my daughter's credit card I don't know if it would be on her credit card statement but it shows on the cameras where I checked in I don't have a receipt they didn't give me a receipt but it was at Days Inn or econo Lodge I think it was at econo Lodge in Fort Payne Alabama
Can you access your daughter's credit card statement to confirm the time of the transaction at the motel?
His body was found on September the 18th I checked in they're saying that he died they're saying that he died around September the 15th and because they found his body three days later I checked into the motel on September the 15th going into like September the 16th cuz it was like at *:* a.m. when I checked into the motel
Can you provide more details about the text message you received when you used the wrong credit card? This could be crucial evidence for your alibi.
They have her telephone and I don't have access to any of her credit card statements or anything so I don't know my daughter got scared and she ran so I don't know where my daughter is and I'm left here and they're putting the heat on me and I had nothing to do with this that's why I'm trying to find me a lawyer somebody that will help me
Do you have any idea where your daughter might have gone? It's important to locate her and ensure she has legal representation as well.
No I cannot because the investigators took my daughter's phone
What was the last known location of your daughter before she disappeared?
No I have no idea where my daughter is and I've asked her and asked her to come back and she's scared because they said they were going to charge us with capital murder
What was the last communication you had with your daughter?
Flat Rock Alabama with me
What was the content of your last communication with your daughter?
She calls me but the number is unknown I have no way to call her and I spoke with her last night
What did your daughter say during your conversation last night?
She just cried and told me that she was sorry and I told her that I wanted her to come back that I feel like I'm going to go to jail for something then Ididn't do and she said that jail and she told me not to cry and to not worry about it it's all going to be okay
What is your daughter's name and does she have any legal representation?
Her name is Tapanga Steadman and no she does not have legal representation and she's 21 years old
What is the last known location of Tapanga Steadman?
Well she's 20 years old she won't be * until December the 18th
What was the last location Tapanga mentioned she was at during your conversation?
The last time I seen my daughter was in flat Rock Alabama
Do you have any friends or relatives in Flat Rock, Alabama where your daughter might be staying?
No she just says it's better that I don't know where she's at or how to get in touch with her so that if I'm asked I won't be lying
What was the last date you had contact with your daughter, Tapanga?
Last nite
What did you discuss with Tapanga during your conversation last night?
Her just telling me
What did Tapanga tell you during your last conversation?
She just asked me how I was doing and my blood pressure's been high she's asking me how my blood pressure was telling me she loved me and that she would contact me again
What is the name of the person who is accusing you and your daughter of this crime?