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Bail Review: Christopher Miller Released on Personal Recognizance for Domestic Abuse Assault With Injury - Simple Assault

Nov 2, 2026, 10:32 AM•Dubuque, Iowa•CrimeTime
Bail Review: CHRISTOPHER MILLER Released on Personal Recognizance for DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT WITH INJURY - SIMPLE ASSAULT

Public Accountability Notice: Under the Iowa Uniform Bond Schedule (Iowa Code § 811.2), state guidelines recommend standard benchmark bail amounts for serious criminal offenses to ensure community safety, protect victims, and assure court appearances.

In this proceeding, the court departed from the recommended state statutory schedule of $2,000 Cash or Surety, releasing CHRISTOPHER MILLER on Personal Recognizance after 20h 27m in custody.

Judicial Bail Determination vs. State Guideline
Subject CHRISTOPHER MILLER (Age 27, Male)
Statutory Benchmark (State Rec.) $2,000 Cash or Surety
Actual Judicial Determination Personal Recognizance (N/A)
Time in Custody Prior to Release 20h 27m
Court Docket SRCR166211
Prior Dubuque County Bookings 0 Previous Records
Arrest Location2419 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA
Prior Dubuque Arrests 4 Previous Arrests
DOC Supervision State Prison (Iowa Correctional Institution for Women • Burglary in the 3rd Degree - Vehicle, 1st Offense)

Offenses & Benchmark Comparison

Offense DescriptionClassificationState Recommended BenchmarkRelease Status
1. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSAULT WITH INJURY - SIMPLE ASSAULTAggravated Domestic / Violent$2,000 Cash or SuretyRELEASED UNDER BOND

Custody & Release Timeline

  • Intake Booking: 2026-11-01 01:50
  • Court Determination & Release: 2026-11-01 22:17
  • Total Incarceration Window: 20h 27m
  • Repeat Booking History: 0 prior bookings in Dubuque County

Prior Public Records Arrest History

Arrest Date Charges / Alleged Offenses Location
Friday, Oct 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM 1) Failure To Obey Stop Or Yield Sign (M), 2) Driving On Wrong Side Of Two Way Highway (M), 3) Failure To Yield To Emergency Vehicle (M), and 4) Failure To Prove Security Against Liability (M), 720 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021 at 3:57 PM Pretrial Supervision Violation (F), 1160 Seippel Rd, Dubuque, IA
Friday, Feb 19, 2021 at 9:19 AM Assault -simple - No Injury (M), 770 Iowa St, Dubuque, IA
Thursday, Feb 18, 2021 at 7:24 PM 1) Robbery 1st Degree (M), 2) Drug Possession Of Controlled Substance (M), 3) Ccw (M), 4) Owi 1st Offense (M), and 5) Interference W/official Acts - No Injury/damage (M), 1999 Shiras Ave/rhomberg Ave, Dubuque, IA

Prior arrest history compiled from public Dubuque law enforcement records. Prior arrests do not reflect final court outcomes or adjudications.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Pretrial bail decisions are made at the discretion of the presiding judicial officer pursuant to Iowa Code § 811.2. Public records are compiled directly from law enforcement booking records and Iowa Judicial Branch filings.

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