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 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 »

On April 19, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt said she couldn’t justify probable cause for a second-degree murder charge but did find evidence for voluntary manslaughter.  Twenty-four-year-old Dionte Anderson is charged with second-degree murder while armed in connection with allegedly shooting of Adrian Mack, 31, on Aug. Read more »

In an April 13 hearing, the Grand Jury testimony for a key witness in a five-year-old homicide case was brought into question. Read more »

On April 10, the defense rejected the prosecution's final plea offer and asked for the defendant to be released to home confinement.  Rahman Mills,30, is charged with kidnapping while armed, two charges of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited weapon, simple assault, threat to kidnap or injure a person and destruction of property less than $1,000 all while on probation regarding an incident that happened on Aug. Read more »

In an April 10 hearing, a defendant appeared in front of DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt and began setting up a self-defense argument in a homicide case. Read more »

At a resumed motion hearing on April 6, the defense and prosecution discussed whether or not an eyewitness should be allowed to make an in-court identification in a homicide trial due to the inconsistencies in his testimony.  Alphonso Walker 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 »

A homicide defendant waived his preliminary hearing, sending him into trial preparation.  Anthony Williams, 45, is charged with carrying a pistol without a license after he allegedly shot and killed Brooklyn Michael Lynn. Read more »

During a motions hearing on April 4, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt allowed the prosecution to include a new expert witness, even though the deadline for the testimony had passed. Read more »

All parties are set to prepare for a month-long wave of pretrial motions for a double homicide case as it inches closer to its newly scheduled trial date. Read more »

Court-ordered sanctions that forced the prosecution to introduce a new witness have caused yet another trial delay for a double homicide case. Read more »

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