Three months after his release into a home incarceration program, rapper C-Murder could be going back to jail on claims that he violated the terms of his house arrest.
In court records filed last week, Jefferson Parish prosecutors are seeking to throw the rapper back in jail after video surveillance showed him stopping at a fast-food restaurant and spending time with his girlfriend, both done in violation of his court order.
In March, the artist was placed in home incarceration while awaiting retrial on a murder charge. The 35-year-old, whose real name is Corey Miller, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Jan. 12, 2002 shooting death of 16-year-old Steve Thomas at the now-closed Platinum Club in Harvey.
Judge Martha Sassone of the 24th Judicial District Court ordered a new trial after ruling that prosecutors withheld information that could have helped defense attorneys. That decision was upheld by the state Supreme Court on March 10. On March 20, Miller was placed in the home incarceration program as a condition of his $500,000 bail.
According to reports, his first violation occurred on May 4, when during a court-approved outing he made a stop at fast-food restaurant Smoothie King in violation of the court order. Employees there confirmed the visit, which was also captured on videotape, according to the motion by the Jefferson Parish district attorney's office to revoke his home incarceration.
"As a condition of home incarceration the defendant was given specific rules, which prohibited him from leaving his residence or going to any location other than those sanctioned by the court," according to the motion signed by Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan.
That same day, Miller arrived home at 4:07 p.m., which was in violation of his court-ordered deadline of 12:30 p.m., according to the motion.
Miller also visited his fiancee Sabrina Green that day without court authorization, another violation, according to court records.
Also, Miller was twice "out of range" from his electronic home monitoring equipment that police use to track his whereabouts, including for 44 minutes on May 31, and for 27 minutes on June 1, court records said.
Last Monday, Gretna police, who operate the program in Jefferson Parish, tried to revoke Miller’s house arrest after discovering he was out of range and because he fell behind in paying the $50-per-week home incarceration fee, two other violations, sources confirmed.
Miller was en route to the parish jail when Judge Sassone stepped in and ordered that he be returned to his residence, sources confirmed to the paper. The next day, Miller appeared before Sassone and was ordered to pay his home incarceration fees in advance. She also told police to "recalibrate" the electronic monitoring system they use to track Miller. Prosecutors, in the motion filed Thursday, said the monitoring system was functioning properly when police lost track of him.
Miller's attorney also sought Sassone's permission to allow Sabrina Green to move in with him, a request that was rejected.
Under house arrest, Miller’s only visitors can be family members, his children and their mother, his attorneys and a priest. He must have court approval to leave the house and must submit to random drug tests, which he has passed, records show.
Miller, the brother of No Limit Records founder Percy "Master P" Miller, also has two charges of attempted second-degree murder pending in Baton Rouge. He is one of only two people charged with murder in Jefferson Parish to get home incarceration since the Gretna Police Department began running the program six years ago, Chief Arthur Lawson said.
In court records filed last week, Jefferson Parish prosecutors are seeking to throw the rapper back in jail after video surveillance showed him stopping at a fast-food restaurant and spending time with his girlfriend, both done in violation of his court order.
In March, the artist was placed in home incarceration while awaiting retrial on a murder charge. The 35-year-old, whose real name is Corey Miller, was convicted of second-degree murder in the Jan. 12, 2002 shooting death of 16-year-old Steve Thomas at the now-closed Platinum Club in Harvey.
Judge Martha Sassone of the 24th Judicial District Court ordered a new trial after ruling that prosecutors withheld information that could have helped defense attorneys. That decision was upheld by the state Supreme Court on March 10. On March 20, Miller was placed in the home incarceration program as a condition of his $500,000 bail.
According to reports, his first violation occurred on May 4, when during a court-approved outing he made a stop at fast-food restaurant Smoothie King in violation of the court order. Employees there confirmed the visit, which was also captured on videotape, according to the motion by the Jefferson Parish district attorney's office to revoke his home incarceration.
"As a condition of home incarceration the defendant was given specific rules, which prohibited him from leaving his residence or going to any location other than those sanctioned by the court," according to the motion signed by Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan.
That same day, Miller arrived home at 4:07 p.m., which was in violation of his court-ordered deadline of 12:30 p.m., according to the motion.
Miller also visited his fiancee Sabrina Green that day without court authorization, another violation, according to court records.
Also, Miller was twice "out of range" from his electronic home monitoring equipment that police use to track his whereabouts, including for 44 minutes on May 31, and for 27 minutes on June 1, court records said.
Last Monday, Gretna police, who operate the program in Jefferson Parish, tried to revoke Miller’s house arrest after discovering he was out of range and because he fell behind in paying the $50-per-week home incarceration fee, two other violations, sources confirmed.
Miller was en route to the parish jail when Judge Sassone stepped in and ordered that he be returned to his residence, sources confirmed to the paper. The next day, Miller appeared before Sassone and was ordered to pay his home incarceration fees in advance. She also told police to "recalibrate" the electronic monitoring system they use to track Miller. Prosecutors, in the motion filed Thursday, said the monitoring system was functioning properly when police lost track of him.
Miller's attorney also sought Sassone's permission to allow Sabrina Green to move in with him, a request that was rejected.
Under house arrest, Miller’s only visitors can be family members, his children and their mother, his attorneys and a priest. He must have court approval to leave the house and must submit to random drug tests, which he has passed, records show.
Miller, the brother of No Limit Records founder Percy "Master P" Miller, also has two charges of attempted second-degree murder pending in Baton Rouge. He is one of only two people charged with murder in Jefferson Parish to get home incarceration since the Gretna Police Department began running the program six years ago, Chief Arthur Lawson said.
