Judge Declares Defendant Competent to Stand Trial

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A DC Superior Court judge declared a defendant competent to stand trial during a hearing on June 22.

Tyquell Fields is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Fields allegedly shot someone on the 1300 block of Clay Terrace, NE, on March 18.

On May 20, Fields underwent a psychiatric evaluation where doctors deemed him mentally competent.

The prosecutor and defense attorney had no objections towards this ruling.

Fields is scheduled to appear in court again on Sept. 15.

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