Overview

• A federal filing dated September 17 sets a new trial start for January 20, 2026, with a pre-trial conference on January 7.
• The continuance applies to all defendants, including Durk Banks, despite his push to keep the October date or be tried separately.
• Prosecutors and most co-defendants supported the postponement as the court designated the matter unusual and complex.
• Banks faces federal murder-for-hire and firearms charges tied to an alleged 2022 plot targeting Quando Rondo that resulted in the death of cousin Saviay'a Robinson.
• Pretrial disputes persist over evidence scope and credibility issues involving rap lyrics, alleged witness threats, and an FBI informant.