Following a mistrial, defense attorneys for Alphonso Walker filed a motion with the DC Court of Appeals regarding DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s denial of their motion to dismiss indictment charges on double jeopardy grounds. Read more »

On May 12, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt set a new trial date for a double homicide case following a mistrial on May 10.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, on the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018.  Following three weeks of trial, the defense filed a motion for mistrial, citing prosecutorial misconduct after they elicited an inculpatory statement from a key witness.  Jury selection for a new trial is slated to begin on May 22.  Judge Brandt argued this trial is high priority, as it is a five year old case, stating there was urgency in proceeding.  Parties are expected back in court on May 17 for a status hearing to ensure everything is set before the trial. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt admitted she erred in not telling jurors that testimony from a  key prosecution witness in a double murder trial was “inadmissible hearsay.”  “I will fall on a sword,” Judge Brandt said as she declared a mistrial in court on May 10.   Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE, on April 25, 2018.  Walker has been held in the DC Jail since December 2018.  At issue was a statement made in trial by the witness on May 9 about a phone conversation she had with an individual who allegedly knew about the crime:  “Your date ( implied to be Walker) shot Minimoe and BeyBey (implied to be nicknames for Brown and Wilson).” Walker’s defense lawyers said this was prosecutorial misconduct on the grounds the witness was simply relating what she heard and the comment had no basis in fact.  At that point, Judge Brandt adjourned the proceedings.   In court on May 10, defense lawyer Prescott Loveland argued, “Inadmissible hearsay has gotten before the ears of the jury.” Loveland also charged that the prosecution tactic took him by surprise and compromised Walker’s chances of getting a fair trial.  “Mr. Read more »

On May 9, defense attorneys for murder suspect Alphonso Walker filed for a mistrial alleging  misconduct after prosecutors elicited a potentially prejudicial statement from a witness. Read more »

Whether a weapon introduced as evidence matches the gun used to kill two murder victims was hotly debated during an ongoing trial before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on May 8.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018. Read more »

As a double homicide trial continued before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, on May 3, an eyewitness testified about receiving an emotional phone call from inside the house where the killings took place.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61 Street, NE on April 25, 2018. Read more »

The owner of a home where a double murder took place testified in a May 2 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt he was in the house when the crime occurred. Read more »

The defense disparaged a key eyewitness’s credibility in a murder trial after revealing inconsistencies in her testimony, and citing her prior conviction for perjury.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, two counts of first-degree murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit a robbery, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of attempting to commit robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction in connection to the death of Dalonte Wilson, 23, and Antone Brown, 44, near the 400 block of 61st Street, NE on April 25, 2018.  During the incident, three individuals were in the home where the shooting took place. Read more »

On April 27, the defense attempted to show Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives’ failure to probe other suspects during the investigation for a double homicide case.  Alphonso Walker, 45, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed with aggravating circumstances, two counts of first-degree murder while armed while committing or attempting to commit a robbery, six counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of attempt to commit robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction 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.  The prosecution questioned an MPD detective who participated in the search of Walker's home after a search warrant had been issued. Read more »

On April 26, defense revealed its defense strategy by asking the prosecution’s witness about possible perpetrators who were thought to be suspects during a homicide investigation. Read more »

On April 25, three expert witnesses testified regarding their involvement in the investigation of the scene  where Delonte Wilson and Antone Brown were killed. Read more »

In order for trial to start DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a murder defendant's previously filed motion before DC Superior Court Judge Marsia Demeo. Read more »

On April 21, parties continued jury selection on what was supposed to be the first day of trial.   Alphonso Walker, 46, 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.  Parties were not able to reach the jurors' threshold number, out of the beginning 80-juror panel, to go on to final jury selection because too many jurors already set plans for various reasons, including the Memorial Day holiday. Read more »

DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo presided over a motion hearing that involved 54 defendants concerning violations of their rights during jury selection.  Defense attorneys Jason Tulley and Imeime Umana are representing a compiled case of 54 defendants, claiming that each of the defendants had their fifth and sixth amendment rights violated due to the Fair Cross Section Clause. Read more »

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. Read more »