Baltimore Man Accused of Attempted Murder Rejects Plea Offer

By Cimone Gass [former] - February 11, 2022
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An 18-year-old Baltimore man accused of attempted murder has rejected a plea offer on Feb. 11 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn.

Michael Reed is accused of attempted first and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, use of a firearm during a violent crime, reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm as a minor, four counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm, having a loaded handgun on his person, discharging a firearm, two counts of wearing/carrying/transporting a handgun within 100 yards of a school, and illegal possession of ammo in connection to an incident on Nov. 24, 2020. 

During reception court on Friday, Judge Phinn listened as the prosecutor presented a plea of life, suspending all but 20 years, the first five years without parole, for first-degree murder. The plea also stipulated that the defendant would serve five years with probation for use of a firearm during a violent crime, and five years for possession of a firearm as a minor. The charges were set to run concurrently. 

Under the plea, the defendant must also stay away from the victim and register as a gun offender.

Reed and his defense attorney, Kenneth Ravenell, rejected the plea offer. 

Reed’s next hearing is scheduled for June 7.