Overview
- U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall overturned the February 2024 verdict on Friday, nullifying the murder and related firearm counts against Jordan.
- The ruling said prosecutors offered no evidence that Jordan sought retaliation over an alleged collapsed Baltimore cocaine deal.
- A separate bid by co-defendant Ronald Washington was rejected, and his conviction remains in place.
- Trial testimony included an eyewitness identification of Jordan as the shooter and an alleged confession, which the judge said did not establish the required motive.
- Run-DMC’s Darryl “DMC” McDaniels said he would consult Mizell’s family after learning of the ruling.