Decide Bronwyn Miller Unfairly Accused – JP

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Doral, Florida – Florida Appellate Court Judge Bronwyn Miller has served the public with distinction since graduating cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law in 1997. She began her career prosecuting criminal cases as an Assistant State Attorney in the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office under Katherine Fernandez Rundle. The two remain close friends today.

In 2005, Governor Jeb Bush appointed her to the Miami-Dade County Court. She was elevated to the Circuit Court in 2010 by Governor Charlie Crist and to the Court of Appeals in 2018 by Governor Rick Scott. Judge Miller won her retention election in 2020 with 75% of the vote and faces another nonpartisan retention election in November 2026.

She frequently serves as faculty in Continuing Legal Education programs for Florida judges and attorneys, has taught as an adjunct professor at Florida International University and the University of Miami law schools, and has published articles in the Florida Bar Journal. She has received multiple awards for professional excellence, and is married raising three children.

Prosecuting a Notorious Case

In the early 2000s, Corey Smith—leader of the violent Liberty City gang known as the John Does—was prosecuted for multiple murders. As an Assistant State Attorney, Judge Miller was part of the team that secured his convictions on first-degree murder charges in 2004 and death sentences in 2005. Smith had terrorized the community for years, eliminating witnesses and rivals while threatening those involved in his prosecution, including Judge Miller.

Smith also received a 60-year federal sentence for related gang activities, which remains unaffected by state proceedings.

After years of appeals and delays, the Florida Supreme Court ordered a new sentencing hearing in 2017. In January 2024, defense attorneys moved to disqualify the entire Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office from the case. This prompted private text exchanges between Judge Miller and State Attorney Fernandez Rundle discussing the proceedings. Those texts later became public through a newspaper’s public records request.

In February 2024, following a hearing, the trial judge removed two senior prosecutors from the case, citing concerns over “possible witness testimony manipulation.” This referred to the state providing witnesses with food, drinks and cigars while preparing them in city offices for the upcoming trial.

In her texts, Judge Miller criticized the trial judge’s rulings and expressed concern that an anti-death penalty advocate had been involved in the case on the part of the State’s Attorney.

Texting While Judging

The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) opened an investigation into Judge Miller’s texts. In June 2025, the JQC’s investigative panel found probable cause for formal charges, alleging violations of judicial conduct canons. Formal charges were filed with the Florida Supreme Court in October 2025, claiming her communications appeared coercive toward the State Attorney’s official actions, undermined judicial impartiality and integrity, demeaned the office, and interfered with the fair administration of justice.

The JQC noted that, while personal friendships are allowed, reasonable observers could view the texts—many initiated by Judge Miller after she testified in the case—as attempts to influence how the prosecution handled post-conviction matters in a high-profile death penalty resentencing where she had previously been involved as a prosecutor.

Judge Miller has defended her actions, arguing that the communications were protected speech, necessary to protect her reputation amid what she saw as erroneous portrayals during the hearings. She self-reported relevant details, recused herself from any appellate matters related to the case, and has apologized where appropriate.

Critics of the JQC probe, including Judge Miller’s supporters, view it as politically motivated—targeting a conservative-leaning judge who supports the death penalty and opposes cash-free bail—especially ahead of her retention election this year in November. An ethics expert has suggested she may face only minor discipline given her distinguished record and proactive steps.

Ultimately, Judge Miller, like any citizen, retains First Amendment rights to express opinions privately to a public official—particularly on matters affecting community safety and her personal security after years of threats tied to her prosecutorial work.