Order Denying Defendant’s Motion for New Trial — United States v. Andrews (Dkt. 190, E.D. Wash.)

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An order of U.S. District Judge Mary K. Dimke in United States v. Michael James Andrews, No. 2:24-CR-00139-MKD, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, dated and filed May 27, 2026 as ECF No. 190. It denies the defendant's Motion and Memorandum for New Trial (ECF No. 181) after a hearing on May 26, 2026 (ECF No. 188), at which the defendant appeared in custody represented by Douglas Phelps and Michael Ellis and Michael Vander Giessen represented the United States. For reasons stated at the hearing, the court denies the motion for judgment of acquittal and/or a new trial.

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Case 2:24-cr-00139-MKD       ECF No. 190    filed 05/27/26   PageID.1269          Page 1
                                            of 2                             FILED IN THE
                                                                         U.S. DISTRICT COURT
                                                                   EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON




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                                                                        SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK


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 5                         UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 6                      EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

 7   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,                      No. 2:24-CR-00139-MKD

 8                       Plaintiff,                 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S
                                                    MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
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                                                    ECF No. 181
10   MICHAEL JAMES ANDREWS,

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           Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion and Memorandum for New Trial.
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     ECF No. 181. On May 26, 2026, the Court held a hearing on the motion. ECF No.
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     188. Defendant appeared in custody and was represented by Douglas Phelps.
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     Michael Ellis and Michael Vander Giessen represented the United States.
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           The Court has heard from the parties, reviewed the record, and is fully
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     informed. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court denies the motion for
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     judgment of acquittal and/or a new trial.
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           Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:
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           1.     Defendant’s Motion and Memorandum for New Trial, ECF No. 181,
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                  is DENIED.


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 1         IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk’s Office is directed to enter this Order

 2   and provide copies to counsel, the U.S. Probation Office, and the U.S. Marshals

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 4         DATED May 27, 2026.

 5                                s/Mary K. Dimke
                                 MARY K. DIMKE
 6                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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