State of Washington v. Terrence Miller – Case Documents

Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Snohomish County, WA | Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

These case documents pertain to the 1972 Washington murder-sexual offense case, State of Washington v. Terrence Miller, and collectively outline the evidentiary disputes central to the case, the parties’ competing positions on the admissibility and reliability of historical forensic evidence, and the investigative basis for the long-delayed charges. The materials include: (1) the prosecution’s response to multiple evidentiary issues raised by the defense; (2) the defense’s trial brief and motions in limine; (3) the defense’s motion to exclude evidence; and (4) the prosecution’s charging affidavit.

State’s Response to Defense Motions (State of Washington v. Terrence Miller)

October 2020 Legal Document Repository,Post-Charge and Trial Issues,Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Snohomish County, WA State of Washington v. Terrence Miller

Prosecution’s response to several evidentiary issues raised by the defense in a Washington murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1972...

Defense Trial Brief and Motions in Limine (State of Washington v. Terrence Miller)

October 2020 Legal Document Repository,Post-Charge and Trial Issues,Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Snohomish County, WA State of Washington v. Terrence Miller

Defense’s trial brief and motions in limine in a Washington murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1972. This trial brief raises several evidentiary issues noting the defense’s objections to certain evidence anticipated for trial...

Defendant’s Motion to Exclude Evidence (State of Washington v. Terrence Miller)

October 2020 Legal Document Repository,Post-Charge and Trial Issues,Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Snohomish County, WA State of Washington v. Terrence Miller

Defense’s motion to exclude evidence in a Washington murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1972. Defense’s basis for this motion includes arguments of a deficient chain of custody and deficient testimonial foundation which included a lack of witnesses...

Affidavit of Probable Cause (State of Washington v. Terrence Miller)

February 2019 Legal Document Repository,Post-Charge and Trial Issues,Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Snohomish County, WA State of Washington v. Terrence Miller

Prosecution’s charging affidavit detailing a Washington murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1972. This affidavit includes details of the investigation such as the Forensic Genetic Genealogy process used in this case, the suspect’s criminal history, and charges brought against the suspect 47-years after the incident occurred...