Michael Jones — Shakedown Character Profile

About Michael Jones

A crack dealer accused of shooting police officer Patrick O'Leary in Central Park. He claims self-defense and alleges O'Leary was corrupt. Roland represents him and proves his innocence using a cassette tape recording of the incident, resulting in his jury acquittal.

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Brooks

Appears in

Shakedown (1988)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Michael Jones — Professional Attorney — Roland Dalton (Peter Weller)

  Dalton serves as Jones's legal representative in the shooting trial.

• Michael Jones — Alliance Case Ally — Richie Marks (Sam Elliott)

  Marks actively works to prove Jones's innocence alongside Dalton.

• Michael Jones — Professional Prosecutor — Susan Cantrell (Patricia Charbonneau)

  Cantrell leads the state's case against Jones in court.

• Michael Jones — Conflict Shooter And Victim — Patrick O'Leary (Jude Ciccolella)

  Jones is the alleged killer of O'Leary, the case's central victim.

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• Nicky 'N.C.' Carr (Antonio Fargas)
• Sean Phillips (John C. McGinley)
• Ruben (Jos Laniado)
• Officer Kelly (Thomas G. Waites)
• Patrick O'Leary (Jude Ciccolella)
• Dr. Watson (Daryl Edwards)
• Judge Maynard (Augusta Dabney)
• Officer Varelli (George Loros)