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This document is a page from a court transcript dated July 24, 2019, from case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB. In the transcript, a government lawyer, Mr. Rossmiller, argues before a judge for the pretrial detention of a defendant, citing an extraordinary risk of flight and danger to the community. Rossmiller states that for the sex trafficking offense charged, there is a legal presumption for detention which the defendant has not provided any information to rebut.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Mr. Rossmiller Lawyer (for the government)
Addressed by the judge and presents the government's argument for pretrial detention.
Honor Judge
Referred to as 'your Honor'. Presiding over the proceedings and speaking at the beginning of the page.
the defendant Defendant
The subject of the hearing, for whom the government is seeking pretrial detention.
the victims Victims
Mentioned as having requested that the defendant be detained.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
the government Government agency
Mentioned as the party seeking pretrial detention of the defendant.
pretrial services Government agency
Mentioned as having recommended that the defendant be detained.
The Court Judicial body
Mentioned as having pointed out the presumption related to sex trafficking offenses and having asked if it was rebutted.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. Company
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceedings.

Timeline (1 events)

2019-07-24
A court hearing on the issue of remand versus bail for a defendant charged with sex trafficking. The government argues for pretrial detention.
Courtroom (implied)

Relationships (2)

Mr. Rossmiller Professional Honor (Judge)
Mr. Rossmiller is a lawyer presenting arguments to the judge in a formal court proceeding, addressing the judge as 'your Honor'.
Mr. Rossmiller Adversarial (Legal) the defendant
Mr. Rossmiller, representing the government, is arguing against the defendant's release and for their pretrial detention.

Key Quotes (3)

"Your Honor, the government seeks pretrial detention in this case due to the extraordinary risk of flight and the danger presented by the defendant to the community, a danger that is not speculative but, rather, is evident from his prior actions."
Source
— MR. ROSSMILLER (Stating the government's position and primary reasons for seeking the defendant's detention.)
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"As the Court pointed out, with the sex trafficking offense charged here, there is a presumption that no combination of release conditions could reasonably assure the defendant's appearance and the protection of the public."
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— MR. ROSSMILLER (Citing the legal presumption associated with the charges to support the argument for detention.)
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"The Court asked whether the presumption has been rebutted, and the answer is no. There has been no information provided by the defendant to rebut that presumption in this case."
Source
— MR. ROSSMILLER (Asserting that the defense has failed to overcome the legal presumption that favors detention.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 36 Filed 07/24/19 Page 10 of 74
1 the defense what additional insight about this episode they can
2 share with us to support their position in these proceedings.
3 So, as all good lawyers, I reserve the right to have
4 more questions, and I probably will.
5 But I'm happy to begin with Mr. Rossmiller and have
6 you heard on the issue of remand versus bail. If you can
7 include some or all of these questions in your presentation,
8 that would be great.
9 MR. ROSSMILLER: Yes, your Honor.
10 Your Honor, the government seeks pretrial detention in
11 this case due to the extraordinary risk of flight and the
12 danger presented by the defendant to the community, a danger
13 that is not speculative but, rather, is evident from his prior
14 actions. As a result, we join with the recommendation from
15 pretrial services and the requests of the victims that the
16 defendant be detained.
17 As the Court pointed out, with the sex trafficking
18 offense charged here, there is a presumption that no
19 combination of release conditions could reasonably assure the
20 defendant's appearance and the protection of the public.
21 The Court asked whether the presumption has been
22 rebutted, and the answer is no. There has been no information
23 provided by the defendant to rebut that presumption in this
24 case.
25 And in particular, as the Court noted, the defendant
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