A 55-year-old Marshall man who has been charged with murder and was released on bond for a second time in February, entered a plea during a recent court date and has a jury trial date scheduled later this year in Saline County.
James Scott Miller has been charged in connection with the shooting death of 31-year-old Joshua Charles Smith, of Marshall, on December 29.
Miller is facing a Class A Felony for Second-Degree Murder and an Unclassified Felony for Armed Criminal Action. He originally posted $500,000 cash-only bond on January 2; but was arrested for violation of his bond conditions on January 24. On February 20, Miller posted an additional $250,000 cash or surety bond.
Miller was formally arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty on Monday, March 11, at Saline County Circuit Court.
Miller’s cause is continued for a case-review hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, and a pre-trial conference at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 8. Also, Miller’s jury trial is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, at Saline County Circuit Court.