A Florida teenager charged in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner will not be jailed ahead of trial after a US federal judge ruled he can remain under family supervision while proceedings continue, according to a hearing in Miami on Wednesday.
CNBC explained that the ruling means her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson will continue living with his uncle under strict monitoring conditions, despite prosecutors pushing for him to be detained. The judge's decision came as legal arguments intensified over whether he poses a continuing risk to the community while awaiting trial.
