The conviction of Jason Allen Miller for the attempted homicide of Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson was upheld by the Montana Supreme Court on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026.Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced that th e court affirmed Miller's June 2025 conviction, which stemmed from Miller running over and seriously injuring Trooper Johnson in February 2023 in Lincoln County.Deputies were trying to arrest Jason Allen Miller for a warrant when he sped away in his pickup truck, triggering a chase by law enforcement officers.Miller tried to turn onto Camp 32 Road and lost control of his vehicle.Officers approached his vehicle, but he regained control and drove at them, hitting Johnson.Johnson spent months in recovery and rehab at a Colorado hospital before returning to his hometown of Chester in October of 2023. He sustained a punctured lung, damaged liver, head injury, broken ribs, broken arm, broken leg, and severe spinal trauma.Miller appealed his conviction, arguing the court abused its discretion by allowing law enforcement officers to attend trial in uniform, that he received ineffective assistance from his attorney, and that the court abused its discretion by admitting a photograph of the crime scene. The court sided with the Attorney General's Office, finding Miller received a fair trial.RELATED: Defendant found guilty of running over and seriously injuring MHP trooper (April 19, 2024) Man found guilty of running over, seriously injuring MHP trooper near Eureka"I am relieved and glad to report the Montana Supreme Court sided with us on this case. It is a testament to the great work of our Montana Department of Justice prosecutors and appellate lawyers," Knudsen said. "I hope this decision brings Trooper Johnson and his family some peace as they have shown incredible bravery throughout this entire process. Justice has been served."Miller was sentenced to life without parole after a jury found him guilty of 5 felonies: attempted deliberate homicide, criminal endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal possession of dangerous drugs, and aggravated kidnapping. He also owes the Johnson family more than $75,000 in restitution and more than $1.2 million to the state for Trooper Johnson's care, treatment, and trial expenses. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. ...read more read less