Omar Miller, more popularly known as Miller 9, a former Jamaican policeman turned music producer, is facing renewed murder charges in the United States. Previously acquitted of a 2007 murder in Jamaica, Miller is now preparing for a pre-trial hearing where prosecutors are expected to pursue the death penalty. Co-defendants Devon Quinland and Andre Andrews will join Miller in the pre-trial and arraignment next week, with the jury trial set to commence on October 6 in the Orange County Superior Courts.
Miller and Andrews face a range of serious charges, including murder, robbery, burglary, and firearm offences. Their arrest in Florida occurred nearly two months after the killing, prompted by video evidence depicting the two entering the victim’s residence armed with handguns. The victim, Raymond Alcala, was a promising 20-year-old entrepreneur, and his tragic murder marked Irvine’s first recorded incident of this nature, according to investigators. Under California state law, murder convictions may result in the death penalty.
This latest legal ordeal is not the first time Miller has faced serious accusations. In 2011, while serving as a member of the Jamaican Constabulary Force, he was acquitted of a murder charge. Alongside his law enforcement background, Miller gained recognition in the music industry as a producer, notably working with incarcerated dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his Portmore Empire group.
During the previous case, Miller and three fellow policemen enlisted the representation of prominent attorneys and successfully argued self-defense after the victim, Andre Thomas, allegedly brandished a weapon.
