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By
Joseph Wolf
- October 31, 2024
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DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan delayed a defendant’s probation revocation on Oct. 30 following a pending conviction, in order for his new defense attorney to make arguments on his behalf.
On Nov. 30, 2020, Tyquell Fields, 29, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, for his involvement in a non-fatal shooting incident on the 1300 block of Clay Terrace, NE, on March 18, 2020. The shooting left a victim suffering from minor injuries to his back.
According to court documents, Shot Spotter alerted the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to a potential shooting, and officers were dispatched to the location. MPD officers located the victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper back.
Video footage showed that two Black males got into a black Mercedes vehicle and drove off after the shooting. A “be on the lookout” (BOLO) was released, and an officer familiar with the incident scene and those who frequent the area recognized the suspect as Fields.
During the hearing, Fields’ defense attorney, Steven G. Polin, asked the Court for a continuance.
Polin stated Michael Bruckheim was the attorney representing Fields in a case in which he pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm despite being a convict. That caused the probation revocation in this matter and Polin wants to argue against the revocation.
According to Polin, Fields is expected to be sentenced in that on Dec. 13.
Parties are slated to convene on Dec. 17.