Date of Birth May 23, 1963
Executed November 08, 2000
Defendant: White/Anglo
Victim: White/Anglo
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On June 13, 1992, a jogger discovered Jennifer Geuder's body lying in a desert area
on the east side of Tucson. Ms.Geuder had been shot six times in the head. Jennifer
had gone out the previous evening with her boyfriend, Jose Luna, and the defendant,
Miller. Unbeknownst to Jennifer, Luna solicited Miller's help in killing her because she
was demanding child support payments. Miller and Luna drove Ms. Geuder to Mount
Lemmon, where Luna shot her once in the head. Although critically wounded, Jennifer
did not die. Miller and Luna drove Jennifer back to a desert area in Tucson. Evidence
at trial indicated that Jennifer fought for her life and tried to hide under her
car. Miller shot Jennifer five times in the head. Luna pled guilty to first degree
murder and received a life sentence.
PROCEEDINGS
Presiding Judge: Lawrence Fleischman
Prosecutor: Rick Unklesbay
Start of Trial: July 6, 1993
Verdict: July 12, 1993
Sentencing: December 20, 1993
Aggravating Circumstances
Especially heinous, cruel or depraved
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
State v. Miller, 186 Ariz. 314, 921 P.2d 1151 (1996).