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Former Football Player and Fashionista Pleads Not Guilty to Bremer Bank Robbery
If convicted of the charge against him, Christopher Lemarque Miller, 27, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Christopher Lemarque Miller—the man charged May 3 with attempting to rob the Bremer Bank on Cahill Ave.—pleaded not guilty in Dakota County District Court Tuesday morning.
Inver Grove Heights police apprehended the 27-year-old former Missouri State University football player just after 2 p.m. on May 2 after an employee of the bank provided a description matching Miller.
Miller lists himself as the CEO of clothing design business Christopher Lemarque on his LinkedIn page.
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"My clothes are for your everyday average person with dreams and aspirations," the description states.
Miller also waived his right to a speedy trial on Tuesday morning—allowing Judge Shawn Moynihan to schedule a settlement conference for Feb. 27, 2013 and, if necessary, a jury trial for March 18.
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The charge against Miller—simple robbery—is a felony and carries with it a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
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