A Marin County judge has denied a request to have an assault suspect undergo mental health treatment rather than a criminal trial.
David Jonathan Margoliash, 48, of San Rafael allegedly fired pepper spray at a member of the Islamic Center of North Marin in March. The incident happened at the Novato center during the Ramadan holiday.
A witness confronted Margoliash when he saw what he believed was a gun in his backpack. Margoliash threatened and assaulted the witness before he fled, Novato police said.