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Description: Birmingham, Alabama criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged for kidnapping and conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim.

The jury returned its guilty verdict against Derick Irisha Brown, 32, after three days of testimony before Chief U.S. District Court Judge L. Scott Coogler. Brown was convicted of one count of kidnapping and one count of conspiracy to kidnap a minor victim arising out of events which occurred in October 2019. The jury further found that the minor victim’s death resulted from the kidnapping and that Brown conspired with Patrick Stallworth. Stallworth faces life in prison.

According to evidence presented at trial, on October 12, 2019, Brown traveled in a Toyota Sequoia with co-conspirator Stallworth to the Tom Brown Village Housing Development located in Birmingham, Alabama and kidnapped 3-year-old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney. Her body was found 10 days later.

“Last month, a jury convicted Patrick Stallworth and today, the jury convicted the other defendant charged with kidnapping this young child. Kamille McKinney’s loss is felt not only by her family, but also by our entire community,” U.S. Attorney Escalona said. “While these prosecutions cannot bring her back, Stallworth and Brown will never be able to threaten or harm another child. We thank our local, state, and federal partners for their efforts to remove the threat posed by these dangerous criminals.”

“While I applaud today’s verdict, the only proper outcome in this matter would be to have Kamille returned to her family.” Acting SAC Rivera said. “Brown’s heinous actions cut short a precious life that can never be replaced. I continue to be grateful to the men and women in my office, along with our state, local and federal partners who worked tirelessly to bring Brown to justice.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Birmingham Police Department investigated the case, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Chief of the Criminal Division Lloyd C. Peeples and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Blake Milner and Brittany Byrd prosecuted the case.

18:1201(a)(1) KIDNAPPING
(1s)
18:1201(c) KIDNAPPING
(2s)



11/14/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge L Scott Coogler: Jury Organized, Voir Dire, Jury Selection as to Derick Irisha Brown held on 11/14/2022. Jury Trial beginning. Opening Statements. USA Testimony begins. A. Thomas examined on direct and cross and released. S. Long examined on direct and cross and released. D. Bradley examined on direct and cross and released. M. Tootle examined on direct and cross and released. E. Salvador examined on direct and cross and released for the day, cross to be continued. Court adjourned for the day. Trial to resume at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. (Court Reporter Lindy Fuller) (MEB2) (Entered: 11/14/2022)
11/14/2022 164 Jury Strikes of USA. (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
11/14/2022 165 Jury Strikes of Derick Irisha Brown. (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
11/15/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge L Scott Coogler: Jury Trial as to Derick Irisha Brown held on 11/15/2022. Out of jury presence hearing. USA Testimony continuing. E. Salvador cross continued and released. J. Spaeth examined on direct and cross and released. M. Chaney examined on direct and cross and released. S. Osbourne examined on direct and cross and released. D. Douglas examined on direct and cross, released but subject to being recalled. D. Douglas examined on direct and cross and released. T. Brown examined on direct and cross and released. Out of jury presence hearing, court's ruling as stated on the record. USA's oral motion to seal exhibits 71-77 GRANTED. S. Ruffin examined on direct and released. B. Downing examined on direct and cross and released. C. Fisher examined on direct and cross and released for the day, cross to be continued. Out of jury presence hearing. Court adjourned for the day. Trial to resume at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. (Court Reporter Lindy Fuller) (MEB2) (Entered: 11/15/2022)
11/16/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge L Scott Coogler: Jury Trial as to Derick Irisha Brown held on 11/16/2022. Out of jury presence hearing. Deft's oral motion to seal exhibits 13 and 20 GRANTED. USA Testimony continuing. C. Fisher cross continued and released. USA's oral motion to seal exhibits 80-84 GRANTED. D. Dye examined on direct and cross and released. S. Hail examined on direct and cross and released. A. Price examined on direct and cross, released but subject to being recalled. K. Nail examined on direct and released. R. Weathersby examined on direct and cross and released. C. Bobe examined on direct and cross and released. USA Rests. Derick Irisha Brown's oral motion for acquittal, DENIED as stated on the record. Testimony as to Derick Irisha Brown begins. C. Baird examined on direct and cross and released. J. Osbourne examined on direct and cross and released. W. Seagle examined on direct and released. J. Ross examined on direct and cross and released. Derick Irisha Brown Rests. Out of jury presence hearing. Court adjourned for the day. Trial to resume at 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 17, 2022. (Court Reporter Teresa Roberson) (MEB2) (Entered: 11/16/2022)
11/17/2022 166 Jury Instructions as to Derick Irisha Brown (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
11/17/2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge L Scott Coogler: Jury Trial as to Derick Irisha Brown completed on 11/17/2022. Out of jury presence hearing. Derick Irisha Brown's renewed oral motion for acquittal, DENIED as stated on the record. Closing Arguments, Jury Instructed, Deliberations beginning. Jury question #1 received and answered. Verdict reached. Derick Irisha Brown, GUILTY as to Counts 1 and 2. Jury polled and released. Defendant adjudged guilty and remanded to custody of USM. Court adjourned. (Court Reporter Lindy Fuller) (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)
11/17/2022 167 Jury Question #1 as to Derick Irisha Brown - Oral response given by the Court. (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

Outcome: 11/17/2022: JURY VERDICT as to Derick Irisha Brown (1) Guilty on Counts 1s and 2s. (MEB2) (Entered: 11/17/2022)

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