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Michael Ray Pearson

MD · Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Prince George's County

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Michael Ray Pearson has been a Prince George's County Circuit Court judge since August 2009. He was earlier a county prosecutor, including as a senior trial attorney in the homicide unit, and worked in private law practice.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 5 records
  • Testified before the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities as a witness in its misconduct case against fellow Prince George's County judge April Ademiluyi.

    May 6, 2024

    Source: thedailyrecord.com

  • Served on the Maryland Judiciary's Ad Hoc Committee on Sentencing Alternatives, Re-Entry, and Best Practices from 2010 to 2012.

    April 5, 2023

    Source: msa.maryland.gov

  • Was assigned to run Prince George's County's juvenile court starting September 12, 2022. He replaced Judge Peter Killough after county leaders complained that young offenders were not being held accountable.

    September 12, 2022

    Source: nbcwashington.com

  • Was elected to the Prince George's County Circuit Court in the November 2, 2010 general election, receiving 149,553 votes (24.2%) in a race with four candidates for four seats.

    November 2, 2010

    Source: elections.maryland.gov

  • Was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley as a judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. He was then a senior county prosecutor handling only homicide cases, with about 150 trials taken to verdict.

    July 8, 2009

    Source: thedailyrecord.com

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