Judge Plans Evidentiary Hearing for Post-Conviction Double Homicide Case

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A DC Superior Court judge scheduled a motion hearing to determine the length of time needed for evidentiary hearings in a murder case involving the death of two siblings in 2013. 

In 2014, a jury convicted Kevin Walker of first-degree murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence for the fatal shooting of Jamie Jenkins, 28, and Jamahl Jenkins, 21, on the 5300 block of East Capitol St, NE on July 20, 2013, according to a press release by the U.S District Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. 

Judge Russell Cann sentenced the defendant to a total of 80 years. 

In Jan. 2018, the defendant motioned for a new trial on his own behalf. Later that year, he made another pro-se motion to “to vacate, set aside or correct sentence,” in accordance with DC Code, alleging ineffective evidence of counsel. 

In 2019, Walker’s current attorney, Bruce Cooper, filed a motion on his client’s behalf. 

The defense counsel said he estimates that two witnesses will be called in favor of the defendant. The prosecutor plans to call one to two witnesses.

Judge William Nooter set aside April 9, 16 and 23 for the proceedings.

Lauren Pelzner wrote this article.

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