A hearing was held in Topeka, Kansas in front of Judge Julie Robinson. Miller is currently being held pending his sentencing which is set for December 22nd, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.. Steve Vanatta and Hallie Irvin, Miller's codefendants, will be sentenced at that time also.
Several motions were heard this week. One was a motion for Miller to be released pending his sentencing. Miller's attorney, Jeff Morris, argued that the court had dismmissed with predjudice the matter involving Miller's purchase of a commercial lawnmower, violating the court ordered monitoring agreement. He also argued that Miller was not a flight risk and should be released. This motion was denied.
Another motion heard by Judge Robinson was that of an escrow account containing proceeds from the sale of Miller's forfeited assets. This account has a balance of $143,000. Attorney Morris argued that his firm was due $100,000 for work done in the Miller matter, to date. The government argued that his 'un-itemized fees' were 'exhorbitant'. The balance of the funds, Morris argued, should be released to the Miller family to help pay for mounting household expenses.
The government argued that the 'Asset Forfeiture Provision' applies down to 'the last penny' and that 'the rights of the victims to made whole are of paramount immportance' and that no routine household expenses like Visa bills, are allowed.
Attorney Morris argues that there is more than enough assets to satisfy the jury's judgement of $2.65 million dollars. The government argues that the estimated value of his assets are only $1.4 million.
The government also stated that Miller has been paid dividends from a company Miller has an ownership interest in; Boreflex. From July, 2008 to present, Miller has been paid $330,509.30 from Boreflex, unbeknownst to the court appointed monitor.
Present in the courtroom was Todd Earnshaw. Earnshaw was indicted along with Miller and others in what is commonly referred to as 'Miller I'. That trial is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010 in Topeka, Kansas.
F. Jeffrey Miller Update - October 20, 2009
Monday, October 26 2009 09:45 Written by Allison TusseyAllison Tussey
Biography
Ms. Tussey has a unique and broad range of experience and skills, which are attributable to her ten year career as a paralegal prior to becoming an attorney.
From 1998, through 2008, Ms. Tussey worked alongside attorneys who provided counseling to thousands of individuals and organizations dealing with legal issues pertaining to workers' compensation, personal injury, wills and trusts, mortgage fraud and general civil litigation. In the same period of time, she established Tussey Investments, LLC, a property acquisition and management company, as well as First Choice Paralegal, a paralegal services company.
In addition to working full time as an associate with Smith Dollar, PC, Ms. Tussey is an avid equestrian, competing successfully with her horse in numerous local and state jumping competitions.
Ms. Tussey attended law school while working full-time as a paralegal.
Bar admissions
- California State Courts
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
Education
- Empire College School of Law, J.D.
- Sonoma State University, B.A. English Literature
Professional associations and memberships
- Sonoma County Bar Association
- California Bar Association
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