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Joint submission of 7½ years sought for Calvin Kenny, Chesley Lucas

There is a publication ban on facts in the case, since there is one man still facing murder charges who may stand trial.

Publication ban on facts in case for 2 men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Steven Miller's death

Chesley Lucas, 23, and Calvin Kenny, 26, both pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the July 2016 abduction and death of Steven Miller, 25. (Glenn Payette/CBC)

Two men who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Steven Miller, 25, entered a joint submission for sentencing at a provincial court in St. John's on Thursday.

Chesley Lucas, 23, and Calvin Kenny, 26, earlier this month pleaded guilty to manslaughter, as well as arson, and robbing and confining Miller, 25.

Crown and defence lawyers are asking for a 7½-year sentence.

If he has no questions for the lawyers, Judge Colin Flynn could rule on sentencing Sept. 7.

Steven Miller, 25, was violently abducted from his Seal Cove home, seen here before it was demolished, on July 30, 2016. His body was found in a Conception Bay South driveway. (CBC/Facebook)

Miller was violently abducted from his Seal Cove home early in the morning on July 30, 2016. His body was found at the end of a driveway in Conception Bay South.

The details of the case are covered under a publication ban, meaning details and facts cannot be reported.

That's because Paul Connolly, another man accused in Miller's killing, could still face a first-degree murder trial.

Lucas, Kenny, Connolly, and a fourth man, Kyle Morgan, were all charged with first-degree murder when they were arrested last year.

Morgan pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to manslaughter earlier in July.

A preliminary hearing for Connolly, who is still charged with murder, is scheduled for August.

With files from Glenn Payette