IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA

December 12, 2025 SC-2025-0629 Ex parte Markel Jason McDaniel PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (In re: Markel Jason McDaniel v. State of Alabama) (Montgomery Circuit Court: CC-05- 153.61 and CC-05-156.61; Criminal Appeals: CR-2024-0756).

CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT WHEREAS, the petition for writ of certiorari in the above referenced cause has been duly submitted and considered by the Supreme Court of Alabama and the judgment indicated below was entered in this cause on December 12, 2025: Writ Denied. No Opinion. Bryan, J. -- Stewart, C.J., and Shaw, Mendheim, and Cook, JJ., concur. McCool, J., recuses himself.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Rule 41, Ala. R. App. P., IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Court's judgment in this cause is certified on this date. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, unless otherwise ordered by this Court or agreed upon by the parties, the costs of this cause are hereby taxed as provided by Rule 35, Ala. R. App. P. I, Megan B. Rhodebeck, certify that this is the record of the judgment of the Court, witness my hand and seal.

Clerk, Supreme Court of Alabama