James Burke Miller at a glance
- Current role
- Judge — Appointed on October 2, 2026.
- Appointed court
- Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- Appointments
- Circuit Court for Baltimore City — Judge. Appointed on October 2, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland · State
James Burke Miller
Judge · Circuit Court for Baltimore City
James Burke Miller — Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Biography
Professional career
- Attorney, Maryland Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
- Prosecutor, Prince George's County
- He also acted as lead attorney for the Archdiocese of Baltimore Abuse Workgroup Office of Governor Wes Moore
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Appointed judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, taking office on October 2, 2026, after a career as a high‐profile prosecutor and legal leader
- Governor Wes Moore appointed Miller to the Baltimore City Circuit Court on October 2, 2026.
- Prosecutor, Homicide and Special Victims Units
- In that role, he oversaw the majority of violent crime felony cases in the city, including armed carjackings, armed robberies, felony assaults, and burglaries.
- One of three new judges added to the court in that announcement, alongside Sean Richard Delaney and Jocelyn Lang Williams
- Before his judicial appointment, Miller held the role of Chief of the Felony Trial Division in the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office.
- His background in handling serious felony cases and his leadership in the Felony Trial Division position him as a judge with a strong focus on public safety and complex criminal matters
Sources
Governor Moore Announces Judicial Appointments to Baltimore City Circuit Court and Montgomery County Circuit and District Courts
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