A carjacking co-defendant was arraigned and pleaded not guilty before DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel on Nov. 10.
Damien Waller, 23, Martrail Cunningham, 27, and Wayne Brown, 22, are charged with armed carjacking, armed robbery, and two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting that occurred on the 1300 block of Wallach Place, NW, on Aug. 4, 2024.
Cunningham is also charged with an additional count of carjacking, two counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convict for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred at the 1300 block of Jasper Place, SE on Aug. 25, 2024.
During the arraignment, Joseph Fay, Waller’s defense attorney, pleaded not guilty and asserted Waller’s rights to a speedy trial and requested evidence favorable to the defense from the prosecution.
Brown recently was appointed a new defense attorney, Brandon Burrell, on Oct. 27, although, according to court records, Brown failed to appear on time for his ascertainment of counsel hearing.
Cunningham’s defense attorney, Darryl Daniels, also told the prosecution that he was open to a new plea deal. Cunningham previously rejected a deal on July 14 that would have required him to plead guilty to two counts of unarmed carjacking and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in exchange for the prosecution not seeking an indictment.
Parties are slated to reconvene on Feb. 2, 2026.
