Judge No Longer
The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct has accepted the resignation of a town court justice who had stipulated
On June 23, 2020, the Commission authorized an investigation of a complaint alleging that Judge Miller had been charged with criminal contempt in the first degree, a felony, and stalking in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor, for violating a stay-away order of protection held by a former girlfriend.
On October 23, 2020, Judge Miller pled guilty to criminal contempt in the second degree, a misdemeanor under Section 215.50(3) of the Penal Law, in satisfaction of the first-degree contempt and fourth-degree stalking charges. On March 5, 2021, he was sentenced to three years’ probation. The sentence included a five-year, no-contact, final order of protection for the victim, a waiver of appeal, a requirement that he attend domestic violence and mental health counseling, and a mandated payment of both the DNA Data Bank Registration Fee ($50.00) and the mandatory surcharge/Crime Victim Assistance Fee ($200.00).
Times of Wayne County reported on the arrest
It is alleged that Miller violated the Court Order and engaged the ex-girlfriend’s neighbors into allowing him to go into the neighbor’s backyards and observe the ex-girlfriend’s residence. He also reportedly used his secretary’s house, walking into her neighbor’s yards to further observe the ex-girlfriend.
It is also alleged he was seen observing the ex-girlfriend at her workplace and at her home.
Several witnesses confirmed the violations of the court orders during an investigation and the victim contacted Newark Police Chief, Mark Thoms.
The Times has learned that the ex-girlfriend was initially afraid the legal community would not go after, or prosecute Miller due to his position. The Times also learned several individuals in the law profession warned Miller about further pursuing the victim over the last several weeks.
The Wayne County District Attorney’s Office was contacted and instructed Newark Police to arrest Miller on the two charges.
(Mike Frisch)