Ahead of Adam Montgomery’s sentencing for the murder of his daughter Harmony Montgomery in 2019, the adoptive fathers of Harmony’s brother are speaking out on his behalf.
Blair Miller, one of Jamison’s adoptive fathers, fears his son is being silenced by the New Hampshire courts due to limitations set by the judge.
Miller and Johnathon Bobbitt-Miller adopted Jamison and attempted to adopt Harmony. The two fathers have been outspoken about the impact Harmony’s death has made on their family. They want Adam Montgomery to know that too.
“… the ‘monster’ needs to hear how this has impacted Jamison and how it will impact him for the rest of his life,” a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, reads.
Harmony Montgomery, shown at age 5. (Manchester Police Department)
The court has asked Miller to read a statement written by Jamison directly, rather than writing and speaking on his behalf. Miller points to New Hampshire law stating if a person is too young a family member can make a statement.
“Why are we being denied this opportunity to speak for Jamison without limitations?” he wrote.
Adam Montgomery was found guilty on Feb. 22 of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, witness tampering, falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, all in connection with the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony, after her reported disappearance in 2020 .
He was accused of beating and killing his daughter, Harmony, on Dec. 7, 2019, while the family was living in their Chrysler Sebring. Harmony had several bathroom accidents in the car and Adam Montgomery yelled and hit her in the head, according to prosecutors. He did not appear in court during the trial and on the day he was found guilty.
Adam Montgomery is already serving prison time on unrelated firearm charges. On Aug. 7, 2023, he was sentenced to 15-30 years in prison on two counts of armed career criminal charges. Montgomery also received an additional sentence of 7.5-15 years for two theft charges.
A judge is requiring Adam Montgomery to attend his sentencing on Thursday.
“Specifically, the state provides notice that Harmony Montgomery’s next of kin will be personally appearing in court along with other individuals victimized by the defendant’s crimes to address the court and provide the court with statements on the impact the defendant’s criminal actions has had upon them,” the notice read. “The defendant’s personal appearance in court on the day of his sentencing is thus mandatory.”
