Friday, February 12, 2010

Case Against Former Attorney Jessica Miller Growing Stronger

Prosecutors have grown one witness stronger in their case against former Port Richey attorney Jessica Miller.

Miller's former paralegal and office manager, Kristen Collins, pleaded no contest to four counts of grand theft last month. The plea was not the result of negotiations with the Pasco-Pinellas State Attorney's Office, but Collins has agreed to testify against her former boss when Miller goes on trial March 15 on theft charges.

Collins, 31, of Hudson, likely won't be sentenced until the conclusion of Miller's trial, said Assistant State Attorney Chip Stanton. Collins faces up to 40 years in prison, but she's more likely to receive a sentence closer to the low end of the state's sentencing guidelines. In her case, the guidelines call for a minimum sentence of 23 months in prison.

Full Article and Source:
Ex-Employee to Testify Against Former Pasco Lawyer

See Also:
Grand Theft Charges

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

So sad to see Miller with a law degree and just a few years later decide to be a criminal instead. It seems like it happens to many but they don't all get prosecuted. I quess it's a matter of integrity, some got it and some don't. Doesn't appear to matter what your ability to earn is, if you're one with no integrity, it's easier to steal. Hope she gets lots of time to sit in jail and think about that!

Joe said...

Good. I hope Kristen Collins does testify against Jessica Miller and helps seal the case against her.

Debbie said...

Good news. Thanks for following this case.