Jones prevails in Miller libel lawsuit.(news)

Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)

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BYLINE: CARRI GEER THEVENOT REVIEW-JOURNAL

Jurors on Tuesday rejected the libel claim Steve Miller has pursued for the past decade against former Las Vegas Mayor Jan Jones, but he refused to characterize the decision as a loss.

"It'll always be a victory for me and my family," he told reporters after hearing the verdict.

Miller said the four-week trial gave him a chance to tell his story and clear his name. He said he has no regrets about taking the case this far but has no plans to file an appeal.

"Getting it behind me is probably one of the most satisfying adventures of my life," he said.

Miller, 56, sat stoically beside his two attorneys as the jury's decision was announced. Jones was not present in the courtroom.

"I wish she would have been here," Miller...

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