Parties Continue to Bicker A Day Before Trial In Double Murder Case

By Alesar Harfoush [former] - April 20, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Homicides | Suspects | Victims |

On April 19, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt walked out of the courtroom leaving attorneys to argue among themselves.   

Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Delonte Wilson,23, and Antone Brown,44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018. 

Defense counsel Prescott Loveland requested the prosecution tell the defense who they plan to call as witnesses  24 hours in advance.

The prosecution stated that they would inform the defense during lunch breaks the day before but not earlier than that. 

“Pull yourself together and act like adults”, Judge Brandt told both parties after they failed to agree. 

In addition, the defense wants to limit testimony from a witness who reportedly told a Grand Jury that Walker confessed to the murder during one of their conversations. 

Judge Brandt allowed the prosecution to use the testimony.

“Everyone ready tomorrow by 9 o’clock, not 9:05, not 9:15” Judge Brandt said to attorneys regarding next the day’s jury selection. 

Jury selection is slated to begin on April 20.