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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 4 of 74 4 1 required and the safety of the community." It goes on to 2 conclude that: "Therefore, pretrial services respectfully 3 recommends the defendant be detained." 4 Now, of course this ultimately is the issue that 5 have to decide and will do so with your help. 6 You should be aware, incidentally, that I have not yet 7 reached a decision on this matter, and I do not intend to do so 8 today. I need a little bit more time to absorb everything 9 that's been submitted, and I will probably do so, that is to 10 say, give my decision here in the courtroom, on Thursday, 11 July 18, at 9:30 here in Courtroom 17B. will endeavor to 12 finish by then and to be able to share with you my 13 determination. 14 We also have in the court today several persons who 15 are contending that they are victims in the legal context of 16 Mr. Epstein's conduct. They're welcome in these proceedings. 17 Indeed, they have the right to be present, and they also have 18 the right to be heard under federal law. 19 As I understand it, they have advised the Court, 20 through counsel and through the government counsel, that they 21 oppose bail for Mr. Epstein. They may also be heard today in 22 court if they wish to be heard. 23 So for today, I thought, if this is agreeable to the 24 government and the defense, I would give each side say up to 20 25 minutes, if they wish to have it and if they do wish to be SOUTHERN D STR CT R (212) 805-0300 EPORTERS, P. DOJ-OGR-00000514