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Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
- Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, founder of Future Electronics, is too unwell to face trial on multiple sexual offence allegations brought forward by a group of ten individuals.
- Miller was arrested last year for alleged offences that took place between 1994 and 2016 involving mostly minor victims.
- In April, Miller’s lawyers requested that the trial be paused, citing his Parkinson’s disease as the reason he was unfit to participate.
- Crown attorney Delphine Mauger stated that holding a trial is not feasible due to the elderly defendant’s serious health condition and expected inability to recover.
- A decision on the stay motion was anticipated from the Quebec Superior Court on Tuesday, representing an important development in the case.
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Judge Says Montreal Billionaire Robert Miller Too Sick for Trial on Sex Charges
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed criminal charges against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller. The Crown agreed on Monday to a motion by the defence that Miller, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, is too ill to stand trial on 24 sex-related charges. The founder of global electronics distributor Future Electronics was initially arrested in May 2024 on 21 sex charges involving 10 complainants. In December, three new charges were fil…
The stay of proceedings was confirmed on Tuesday for Robert Miller, who had Parkinson's disease. The Superior Court ruled that he was too ill.
The 24 charges, including sexual assault and procuring, are suspended by a judge of the Superior Court.
Winnipeg Free Press
Judge says Montreal billionaire Robert Miller too sick for trial on sex charges
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