Separate Trials Ordered for Iowa City Robbery Suspects

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Two suspects from Cedar Rapids, 21-year-old Andrue Cunningham and 20-year-old J'Mirrion Walton, will face separate trials for their alleged roles in a June 2025 robbery outside the Iowa City Public Library. The pair is accused of robbing a man of his phone, wallet, and cash, with surveillance video reportedly showing them leading the victim toward the library before fleeing.

Why it matters

The decision to hold separate trials for the two suspects accused of the same crime raises questions about the legal strategy and potential evidence in the case, as well as the broader issue of how the criminal justice system handles co-defendants.

The details

Cunningham and Walton are both charged with 2nd Degree Robbery, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted. Both men requested that their cases be separated, and Judge Lars Anderson granted those requests earlier this week. Case management conferences for the two suspects are scheduled for February 27th.

• The alleged robbery occurred around 1:45 AM on June 15, 2025.
• The judge's ruling on separate trials was handed down earlier this week.
• Case management conferences for Cunningham and Walton are set for February 27th.