Preliminary Hearing Set for Adam Miller in Murder Case Leanna Lehman February 13, 2026 01:00 AM
Preliminary Hearing Set for Adam Miller in Murder Case Leanna Lehman February 13, 2026 01:00 AM Adam Miller. Photo courtesy of LCSO. Adam Elijah Miller, who is charged with killing his father and attempting to kill his mother, will appear in Canal Justice Court in Fernley on March 5-6 for a preliminary hearing before Judge Lori Matheus. A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding used to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with a criminal case. Judge Matheus will decide whether probable cause exists to believe a crime was committed and that the defendant likely committed it. The prosecution presents basic evidence and may call witnesses, and the defense can cross-examine them, but it is not a full trial. If the judge finds probable cause, the case proceeds; if not, the charges may be dismissed. Miller, who was 19 at the time of his arrest, led law enforcement on a 30-hour manhunt after he allegedly stabbed his parents. He is charged with Open Murder with the ...