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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Paul Farrell

Teen accused of murdering stepsister on Carnival cruise awaits judge’s decision on freedom

A federal judge in Miami is set to decide Wednesday whether a 16-year-old accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his 18-year-old stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship will remain free while awaiting trial.

Timothy Hudson had previously been allowed to live with an uncle under electronic monitoring after initially being charged as a juvenile. But prosecutors are now pushing to have him locked up after the shocking case was transferred to adult court.

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