Circuit Court Judge Nolan Dawkins releases rapist Ibrahim E. Bouaichi from jail because of coronavirus pandemic, rapist then kills the woman who accused him

Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect released from jail amid the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.

When the pandemic hit, Bouaichi’s lawyers argued that he should be freed awaiting trial because the virus endangered both inmates and their attorneys. He was released on $25,000 bond over the objections of a prosecutor.

Circuit Court Judge Nolan Dawkins released Bouaichi on the condition that he only leave his Maryland home to meet with his lawyers or pretrial services officials.

Alexandria police say that Bouaichi, 33, fatally shot the woman in late July.