The trial for the case "State of Maryland v. Jarrod Warren Ramos" is set to commence with jury selection on June 23, 2021, at 9 a.m. The Honorable Michael Wachs will preside over the proceedings in Trial Courtroom 4C at the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, located at 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD.
In accordance with Administrative Orders from the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, seating in the courtroom gallery will be limited. Four seats are designated for media representatives: one alternating between a representative from the Capital Gazette and the Baltimore Sun, another reserved for a sketch artist from the Baltimore Sun, and two others rotating among other media outlets daily.
Electronic devices are prohibited in the courtroom. However, a designated media room known as the “Historic Courtroom” will be available for media personnel to work and view live audio-video feeds of the trial. Media members must check in with a liaison each day to gain access to this room.
According to Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 1-201, recording or broadcasting criminal proceedings is forbidden. Photography and audio or video recording inside courthouse premises are strictly prohibited.
Public documents related to this case can be accessed via public kiosks at various locations including those at Anne Arundel County's clerk’s office and law library. Public Wi-Fi is available within courthouse facilities; however, there is no specific parking provided for media representatives attending this trial.