# Legal proceedings against James Miller

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-against-james-miller
> Updated: 2026-09-18T21:07:00.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 2.

James Miller, an outgoing Penticton city councillor, faced legal proceedings in Sarnia, Ontario, regarding sexual interference charges dating back to the 1990s. The allegations stem from his tenure as a coach for the Sarnia Mini-Colts basketball team.

On September 14, 2026, Miller appeared via video as Justice Howie postponed a verdict in the first of two trials involving a single complainant.

By September 18, Ontario Superior Court Justice Russell Raikes delivered a verdict in a subsequent proceeding, finding Miller guilty of five charges, including multiple counts of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching. While several charges were secured, the judge dismissed two charges due to jurisdictional doubts and reasonable doubt regarding a trip to Detroit, as well as another charge following defense arguments regarding a complainant’s motivations. 

A decision regarding a third complainant is expected on October 2 following a hearing before a different justice.

## Claims

- James Miller was found guilty of five charges of sexual interference and one count of invitation to sexual touching. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Justice Raikes dismissed two charges related to the first complainant due to reasonable doubt regarding jurisdiction and the occurrence of a specific trip. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A charge involving a sleepover was dismissed after the defense raised doubts about the complainant's motivations. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The offenses occurred in the 1990s while Miller was a coach for the Sarnia Mini-Colts basketball team. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A third complainant's case is being heard by a different justice, with a decision expected on October 2. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: James Miller, Penticton Councillor, found guilty of sexual interference

Penticton City Councillor James Miller was found guilty in an Ontario court of multiple sexual interference charges stemming from his time as a basketball coach in the 1990s.

31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/james-miller-penticton-councillor-found-guilty-of-sexual-interference

### 2026-09-14: James Miller awaits verdict in sexual offence trial

Penticton councillor James Miller awaits a verdict in his first trial for sexual interference charges dating back to the 1990s. A second trial involving other complainants is expected on September 18.

38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/james-miller-trial-for-sexual-offences-delayed

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