McDaniel's Trial Date Set: A Marathon Battle

0:00It's April 7. This is Birmingham News Today, your AI-powered local news. A trial date is finally set for Damien McDaniel, the guy facing 18 murder charges for a wave of deadly shootings around Birmingham that left. More than 30 people injured over the past year. Legal experts say this won't be quick because of all those separate incidents tied to different facts and locations, so prosecutors will likely handle. Each case on its own to keep Jury's focused. That means families of the victims could wait another year or two for real answers, dragging out the pain while evidence piles up from countless witnesses. The defense has one main goal here. Save his life since the death penalties on the table in several counts, and they might push hard for a plea deal to. Avoid the risks of trial. Meanwhile, the state still carries the heavy load of proving you'll be on any doubt. Turning this into a marathon battle with high stakes for everyone.