David Lindsey is asking the federal judge who oversaw Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial to overturn his three stalking-related convictions.
Through his attorney, Tillet J. Mills II, Lindsey submitted a renewed motion for a judgment of acquittal, contesting his convictions for conspiracy to commit stalking, stalking with a dangerous weapon, and stalking resulting in death. In the alternative, he is requesting a new trial and severance.
Lindsey’s legal team argues that prosecutors were required to establish that he specifically intended to target Saviay’a Robinson but failed to meet that burden.
The motion points to testimony from cooperating witnesses Kavon Grant, Kacey Hester, and Keith Jones, all of whom identified Quando Rondo, whose real name is Tyquian Bowman, as the intended target. The defense also highlights Hester’s testimony that he was unaware of what he was shooting at.
Lindsey and Deandre “OTF Dede” Wilson were each found guilty of three stalking-related charges on Sept. 11, while being acquitted of the murder-for-hire counts. Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, was cleared of all five charges brought against him.
Both convicted co-defendants are now pursuing post-verdict relief. After the verdict, Wilson’s attorney, Craig Harbaugh, expressed confidence in their legal challenge, stating, “We are confident the remaining counts will not survive our pending motion for acquittal.”
The case centers on the Aug. 19, 2022 shooting at a gas station near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, which claimed the life of Robinson, Quando Rondo’s cousin.
Lindsey’s motion also disputes Counts One and Two, with his attorneys arguing that neither Bowman nor Robinson witnessed or experienced the alleged pattern of conduct before the shooting. They further maintain that prosecutors established Lindsey’s presence and association with others but failed to demonstrate that he knowingly agreed to participate in a conspiracy.
Durk’s bond hearing is set for Nov. 4, while his separate trial on murder-in-aid-of-racketeering and firearms charges has been pushed back to Aug. 30, 2027.
