James Miller (Appellant) v The King (Respondent) (Bahamas)
Case ID: JCPC 2019/0115
Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Case summary
Issue
(1) Whether Mr Miller’s conviction for attempted murder is unsafe.
(2) Whether Mr Miller’s sentence should be reduced.
Facts
In 2009, Mr Miller was convicted of attempted murder, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. In 2016, the Bahamas Court of Appeal upheld his conviction but reduced his sentence to 40 years’ imprisonment. Mr Miller now appeals his conviction and sentence to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, arguing that: (i) the trial judge misdirected the jury as to the intent necessary for a conviction of attempted murder; and (ii) the sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal was excessive.
Parties
Appellant(s)
James Miller
Respondent(s)
The King
Appeal
Justices
Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens, Lady Rose, Lord Turnbull
Hearing start date
12 January 2023
Hearing finish date
12 January 2023
| Watch hearing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2023 | Morning session | Afternoon session |
Judgment details
Judgment date
13 March 2023
Neutral citation
[2023] UKPC 10