The man charged with second-degree murder after a crash in Southwest Bakersfield in which a 66-year-old woman was killed will be temporarily released.
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00:00 In other news, new details on the man charged with second-degree murder following a crash in southwest Bakersfield earlier this year in which a 66-year-old woman was killed.
00:09 According to court records, the suspect, 19-year-old Kareem Rayat, has been ordered to be released to his family September 4th for a limited amount of time due to what the court is calling a medical necessity.
00:21 Documents indicate he's expected to wear an ankle monitor and will be limited to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, his home, and any other areas necessary for medical treatment.
00:31 Documents indicate once he has received that treatment, he will be taken back into custody.
00:36 Chris Hagan, with the law firm Chain Cone Clark, who represents the victim's family in a civil suit against Rayat, released a statement that read in part, quote, "Mr. Rayat is being released from custody despite the judges acknowledging that Mr. Rayat is a flight risk and a danger to himself and others in our community," end quote.
00:53 We reached out to Rayat's lawyer, who said he had no comment at this time.