DC Superior Court Judge Deborah Israel denied a request to change release conditions for a shooting defendant wanting more free time with his baby in a hearing on Feb. 10.
Daquan Toland, 25, was convicted by a jury on Oct. 1, 2025 of carrying a pistol without a license outside of a home or business, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
These charges stem from his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting on June 2, 2025 at the 1100 block of 4th Street, NE. An elderly victim who was in a wheelchair was grazed by shots on his left shoulder.
After Toland’s trial, Judge Israel released him on Oct. 2 with GPS monitoring.
Jessica Willis, Toland’s stand-in attorney, said that he was perfectly compliant with his release conditions. According to Willis, Toland recently became a father, but his request to visit the hospital to welcome his baby was denied.
Willis noted that although the situation upset Toland, he abided by the court’s conditions.
Willis asked Judge Israel to remove Toland’s GPS monitoring and instead impose a 10 p. m. curfew. To support her request, in addition to Willis’ compliance he wished to be more present in his child’s life.
The prosecutor objected due to the nature of Toland’s crimes. They asserted Toland’s release conditions were established for a reason, to keep the community safe.
Judge Israel didn’t change Toland’s release conditions. Instead, the judge told Toland to contact the Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) days in advance of his child’s doctor’s appointments so he could be allowed to attend.
Parties are set to reconvene on March 27 for sentencing.
