Judge Denies Defendant’s Release

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A DC Superior Court judge denied an assault defendant’s release on May 21.

Tyquell Fields is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for shooting a man who was in a car driving home on March 18.

Judge Todd Edelman denied Fields’ release. Fields filed an emergency motion for release because of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 6.

Judge Edelman also ordered that a full competency report be given to the court.

D.C. Witness previously reported that Fields’ was ordered to under go a mental exam.

Fields is scheduled for a mental observation hearing on June 22