DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a defense attorney’s motion for judgement of acquittal on March 31, arguing there is more than enough evidence for a reasonable jury to find her guilty.
Nakita Walker, 46, is on trial for three counts of second-degree murder, fleeing a law enforcement officer, and assault with a dangerous weapon for her alleged involvement in a fatal car crash, which killed Mohamed Kamara, 43, Jonathan Cabrera Mendez, 23, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez, 22. The incident occurred on Rock Creek Parkway, NW, on March 15, 2023.
Walker’s attorney, Albert Amissah, called an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to testify. The EMT told Amissah he assisted in treating Walker at the scene. According to the EMT, Walker had an “altered mental state,” after the accident. “She was in pain,” he said. He testified Walker’s behavior could have been a result of a head injury from the crash. He said he didn’t smell any alcohol on Walker…