Andrew Michaels is a Senior Court Reporter at Baltimore Witness. He specializes in legal affairs and judicial proceedings, providing in-depth coverage of court cases and the intricacies of the justice system. His work has been featured in Moment Magazine and Baltimore Witness.
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Andrew Michaels' coverage predominantly revolves around crime-related legal proceedings and trials, with a focus on local incidents in Maryland, particularly Baltimore. To effectively reach out to him, consider providing insights into ongoing or evolving crime stories within the region. If you can offer expert analysis or insider perspectives on legal policy regulations related to criminal cases in this area, your pitch may be relevant and valuable to his reporting. Given his emphasis on local crime stories, focusing pitches on specific cases within Baltimore or Maryland would likely align best with his coverage interests.
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By: Andrew Michaels
Attorneys in the case of attempted homicide defendant Dalen Daqwon Randall were able to squeeze in a January 2026 trial date, less than a month shy of his speedy trial deadline. On Nov. 19, prosecution offered Randall to plead guilty to attempted first-degree murder for a sentence of life, suspending all but 40 years, and […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A 16-year-old will go to trial as an adult in Baltimore City Circuit Court for a double shooting in 2024 following defense counsel’s failed petition to transfer the case to juvenile court. During a Nov. 24 reception court hearing, the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel, Tony Garcia, for Jamari Samuel Davis told Judge Melissa M. […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A 36-year-old man facing a life sentence in connection to an ongoing attempted murder investigation is expected to have his jury trial this February. On Dec. 1, defense attorney Romel Showell stood in for Karyn Meriwether when he rejected a plea offer on the behalf of defendant Durel Jones. The prosecutor offered Jones to serve […]
By: Andrew Michaels
Attempted homicide defendant Antonio Nance opted to represent himself at trial and proceed with jury selection before Judge Jeffrey M. Geller on July 15 in Baltimore City Circuit Court. Jury selection began around 11:45 a.m. and is expected to continue into the afternoon. The 43-year-old defendant is charged with attempted murder, assault and multiple weapons […]
By: Andrew Michaels
Defendant Rasean Smith was released on 24/7 home detention lockdown on July 17 when his defense counsel argued that his client only shot at two unknown suspects after they shot him and his coworker inside the Adnan and Sadek Deli and Grocery last month. Smith is currently charged with multiple counts of attempted first- and […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A 29-year-old man accused of shooting at an unidentified victim during a group fight at Jake’s Skatepark earlier this year opted for a jury trial on July 22, rejecting the prosecution’s plea offer. Julian Davidson was offered a plea of 30 years, suspending all but 12 years, for attempted second-degree murder and a concurrent five […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A lack of available jurors in Baltimore City Circuity Court caused delays in five violent criminal jury trials this week, two of which were postponed. Tamal Johnson was among the latest homicide defendants whose scheduled jury trial was postponed on July 24 in reception court after attempting to select a 12-person jury for the past […]
By: Andrew Michaels
A 36-year-old man accused of the brutal beating and eventual death of Robert Horstman is expected to return to Baltimore City Circuit Court’s mental health court on Aug. 12, following the judge’s decision to grant a two-week extension for further mental competency evaluation. On July 29, Judge Gale E. Rasin agreed to the extension because […]
By: Andrew Michaels
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland advised counsel to “make sure everybody is ready” for the November trial against attempted homicide defendant Jelon Smith, which she agreed to schedule a week before his Hicks date. On Aug. 10, the prosecutor and defense attorney Roya Hanna agreed to begin the 40-year-old defendant’s three-day trial […]
By: Andrew Michaels
Counsel is moving forward with an October trial date in the attempted murder case against Keith Ray Jr. who is accused of walking in front of a victim’s moving vehicle and shooting the man in his face. Ray, 36, appeared before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland on Aug. 10. Counsel agreed to […]
