LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged with killing a high-profile marketing consultant and social justice advocate in film pleaded not guilty Monday.
Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, entered the plea in Los Angeles Superior Court to charges of murder and burglary, with additional allegations that she used a firearm to commit the felonies.
Prosecutors say she knocked on the door of the Los Angeles home of Michael Latt — then forced her way in and fatally shot him with a semi-automatic handgun on Nov. 27.
Latt, 33, was a well-known consultant in Hollywood whose firm focused on social impact in film and entertainment.
At the ceremony, Satter and the two directors she mentored who presented her the award, Coogler and Chloe Zhao, paid tribute to Latt.
Persons:
—, Jameelah Elena Michl, Michael Latt —, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Michl, A.V, Rockwell, Teyana Taylor, Latt, Latt’s, Michelle Satter, Oscar, Satter, Coogler, Chloe Zhao, “ Michelle, you’ve, Michael, ” Coogler, “, ”
Organizations:
ANGELES, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los, Prosecutors, Rockwell, Sundance, Sundance Institute
Locations:
Los Angeles, Latt, Hollywood