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Casl49£01%-60490-RMBDbeuMEenPsD |Pilee OYPISHS2geage SOF 33 defendant’s release. 18 U.S.C. § 3142(g). “The weight afforded to each factor under section 3142(g) is within the ‘special province’ of the district court.” United States v. Paulino, 335 F. Supp. 3d 600, 610 (S.D.N.Y. 2018) (quoting United States v. Shakur, 817 F.2d 189, 196 (2d Cir. 1987)). “The rules concerning admissibility of evidence in criminal trials do not apply to the presentation and consideration of information at the [release/remand] hearing.” 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2) (emphasis added). For example, the Government is entitled to present evidence supporting remand by way of proffer, among other means. 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2); see also United States v. LaFontaine, 210 F.3d 125, 131 (2d Cir. 2000) (“bail hearings are typically informal affairs, not substitutes for trial or even for discovery”). 18 U.S.C. § 3142(f)(2)(B) expressly states that the Federal Rules of Evidence do not apply at bail hearings; thus, courts often base detention decisions on hearsay evidence. United States v. Abuhamra, 389 F.3d 309, 321 n.7 (2d Cir. 2004) “District courts [are afforded] wide discretion regarding the scope of such hearings... .” United States v. Bartok, 472 F. App’x 25, 27 (2d Cir. 2012). E. The Presumption of Remand in 18 U.S.C. § 1591 Cases A 18 U.S.C. § 1591 case involving sexual victimization of a minor is unusual in that it includes a presumption in favor of pretrial detention, reflecting the significant harm caused by such a crime. 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(3)(E). The presumption is that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure against flight or danger to the community. United States v. English, 629 F.3d 311, 319 (2d Cir. 2011) (quoting 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e)(3)(E)). Mr. Epstein may rebut the presumption by “coming forward with evidence that he does not pose a danger to the community or a risk of flight.” United States v. Mercedes, 254 F.3d 433, 436 (2d Cir. 2001). The Government retains the “ultimate burden of persuasion” that Mr. Epstein presents a danger to the DOJ-OGR- 00000792