4 J8RsEPS1 In my view, a public hearing 1 relatively straightforward. 2 clearly is nevertheless the preferred vehicle for its 3 resolution. 4 Incidentally, while I'm on this subject, I got some 5 help today from the New York Law Journal from two professors 6 who write that a hearing is -- let me tell you exactl 7 they said. 8 transparency in a criminal case. 9 sentence to hear about, transparency in a c for They say, in part, that this is an od I think that They go on to say that normal 10 at dd case. f a prosecutor seeks 11 to dismiss an indictment for such a sly worthy reason, 12 the court would simply grant th As to that 13 statement, I respectfully saIl i v s incorrect as a matter of 14 law. S They go on 15 i he judge would not schedule a would not allow the victims to speak. 16 hearing and he de 17 If he did hold 18 victims may 19 attend, ie he ring, not by giving them a speaking role. 20 ) ing, whatever informational interests the a would be served by affording them a chance to read it. It was incredulous. I'm still c 22 ggestion in the article that the reason they are making these 23 suggestions has to do with minimization of drama in this case. 24 In the Jeffrey Epstein case, there has not been much a 25 minimization of drama, and what little drama might happen lous. I don't quite understand at all. There is a 21 SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 CA/Aronberg-000923 FILED: PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL, ABRUZZO, CLERK. 3/28/2023 2:27:00 PM EFTA02736561