The judge outlines the charges (conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and substantive sex trafficking), the relevant statutes (18 U.S. Code, Section 1591 and the Bail Reform Act), and the legal presumption against bail in such cases. The judge also states their intention to ask questions of both sides.
This document is a page from a court transcript dated July 24, 2019, for a bail proceeding in case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB. The judge is addressing the prosecution ('the government') and the defense, outlining the two charges of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and substantive sex trafficking. The judge references the relevant statute, 18 U.S. Code, Section 1591, and the Bail Reform Act, highlighting the unusual legal presumption in such cases that no conditions can ensure the defendant's appearance and the community's safety.
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