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James Miller (Appellant) v The King (Respondent) (Bahamas)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2019/0115
Jurisdiction
Bahamas
Parties
Appellant(s)
James Miller
Respondent(s)
The King
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.
Date of issue
7 November 2019
Judgment details
Judgment date
13 March 2023
Neutral citation
[2023] UKPC 10
Judgment links
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Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
12 January 2023
End date
12 January 2023
Watch hearings
12 January 2023 - Morning session
12 January 2023 - Afternoon session
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