# D.C. App. R. 9: Rule 9. Release or Detention in a Criminal Case

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R9

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. App. R. 9
- **Heading:** Rule 9. Release or Detention in a Criminal Case
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** District of Columbia Court Rules / District of Columbia Court of Appeals / Rules of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals / D.C. App. R. 9

## Text

The Superior Court must state in writing, or orally on the record, the reasons for any order
detaining a defendant in a criminal case. If the Superior Court orders the release of a defendant
and the prosecution indicates an intent to appeal that decision, the judge must state reasons for the
action taken. A request for relief by this court from an order of detention must be accompanied
by an affidavit executed by the party or attorney requesting the relief, addressing each point
enumerated in Form 6. Additionally:
(a) Release or Detention Before Judgment of Conviction. A party appealing from an order
regarding detention or release before a judgment of conviction must follow the procedures stated
in Rule 25.1(b)(1) (Emergency Cases). Following reasonable notice to the appellee, the court will
determine the appeal promptly on the basis of the filings and parts of the record that the parties
present or the court requires. In appropriate cases, the court may order oral argument on an
emergency basis.
(b) Release or Detention After Judgment of Conviction. A party requesting review of an order
regarding release or detention after a judgment of conviction, including orders granting or denying
compassionate release, must file a notice of appeal from that order in the Superior Court, or a
motion in this court if the party has already filed a notice of appeal from the judgment of
conviction. The party must then follow the relevant procedures stated in Rule 25.1(c)(1)
(Expedited Cases). The documents filed must include a copy of the judgment of conviction.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. App. R. 1 Rule 1. Title and Scope of Rules; Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R1.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 2 Rule 2. Seal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R2.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 2.1 Rule 2.1. Suspension of Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R2_1.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 3 Rule 3. Appeal as of Right — How taken](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R3.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 4 Rule 4. Appeal as of Right — When taken](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R4.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 5 Rule 5. Appeals by Permission Pursuant to D.C. Code § 11-721(d)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R5.md)
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- [D.C. App. R. 9 Rule 9. Release or Detention in a Criminal Case](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R9.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 10 Rule 10. The Record on Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R10.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 11 Rule 11. Transmission of the Record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R11.md)
- [D.C. App. R. 12 Rule 12. Docketing the Appeal; Filing the Record; Sealing the Record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_DCCA_R12.md)
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