Judge Rainey Brandt Archives - Page 5 of 25

New Witness Disclosure Causes Delay 48 Hours Before Five-Year-Old Double Homicide Trial is Scheduled to Begin

Details Court-ordered sanctions that forced the prosecution to introduce a new witness have caused yet another trial delay for a double homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45, is being charged with two... Read More

Suppression of Suspect Identification Denied

Details In a Feb. 16 hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied the defense’s motion to suppress an identification made by a witness in a double-homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45,... Read More

Judge Rules to Exclude Witness Testimony in Lieu of Missing Evidence

Details DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ruled to exclude two witnesses’ testimonies in regards to missing evidence during a Feb. 13 hearing for a double homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45, ... Read More

Hearing Abruptly Ends Due to Unprofessional Behavior

Details D.C. Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt left the courtroom as both parties continued to argue during a hearing on Feb. 9 for a double homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45, is... Read More

Motion Hearing Continued Due To Missing Evidence

Details A matter was continued in a Feb. 7 hearing due to missing evidence in a double homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 45, is being charged with first-degree murder in connection to... Read More

Parties Discuss Trial Readiness Dates for Upcoming Homicide Trial

Details A trial readiness hearing was held for an upcoming homicide trial to discuss deadlines and witnesses. Nelson Davis, 19, is charged with second-degree murder while armed and possessing a firearm... Read More

Status Hearing Date Set for Upcoming Grand Jury Trial

Details Both the defense and prosecution met to provide their updates on each side of the case for an impending homicide trial. Delonte Jackson, 23, is charged with second-degree murder while... Read More

Judge Orders Attorney of Man Convicted of Sex Abuse to Bring Him to A Medical Facility

Details During a Feb. 2 hearing, after DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt was notified that a sex abuse defendant was not in full compliance of his probation conditions, she ordered... Read More

Judge Sentences Defendants for Murder of 25-Year-Old

Details On Jan. 27, two defendants were sentenced for the murder of a 25-year-old man. Keshawn Taylor and Rashaad Winston opened fire against Tyree Brox on the 5100 block of Bass... Read More

Defense Reveals More Scrutiny is Needed for Evidence Review in Homicide Case

By Marta Fernandez [former] - January 30, 2023
Court | Daily Stories | Suspects | Victims |

Details Parties in a homicide case, discussed an order authorizing transfer of evidence that was filed on last week during a motion hearing regarding a homicide case. Alphonso Walker, 44, is... Read More

Juror Causes Sentencing in Murder Case to be Postponed

Details A homicide defendant’s attorney said he believes one juror’s deliberation methods violated his client’s right to a fair trial. On July 23, 2019, Malik Holston, 20, was found guilty by... Read More

Judge Conditionally Accepts Plea Agreement for Negligent Homicide

Details In a status hearing on Jan. 23, 2023, DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt conditionally accepted a plea agreement for negligent homicide. Gerald Lewis was originally charged with second-degree murder.... Read More