D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Robert Morin issued an order Monday to allow police and prosecutors to use their discretion to determine whether a person arrested should be detained until their first court appearance or be released.
Mr. Morin adjusted the court’s operations in response to growing concerns regarding the coronavirus and upon requests from the United States Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, according to the order.
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