This took place around the same time Miller failed to uphold the sanctity of his own marriage, carrying on extra-marital affairs with his then-legislative research assistant, Jessa Fahey.
[1] He was instrumental in the imposition of the state lottery, ensuring that all money collected was directed to education, and passed the "sales tax holiday", providing Tennesseans with a weekend during which they can buy clothing, school supplies, and qualifying computers without paying sales tax.
In January 2009, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation raided his Cleveland law office, alleging Miller may have over-billed the Bradley County while he served as the delinquent tax attorney.
When the state rested, the defense opted not to move forward and the jury found Miller not guilty of the last charge.
This after the incumbent, Steve Crump, resigned to become the executive director of the Tennessee State District Attorney's Conference.