A federal judge in Florida holds a hearing for a 16-year-old boy accused of killing and sexually assaulting his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship. Multiple outlets report that the judge declines to order the teen jailed before trial, ruling that he can remain out of detention on bond while the case proceeds. According to the reports, the judge allows the accused to stay in the custody of a family member pending further court proceedings rather than in federal detention. In at least one account, the hearing does not conclude with a final ruling, with the judge set to decide whether detention is required while awaiting trial. The charges center on allegations that the teen committed the assault and killing aboard the ship. The decision focuses on the question of pretrial detention—whether the defendant must be held in custody until the trial date or can be released under conditions while the court weighs the case.