So does she still take the case - I'm guessing not.

What then - reassigned to another judge, who is going to be brave enough to take that? even if they get a security detail what about their family, grand children, parents etc.

Plenty of Epstein clients would like to delay any trial for as long as possible - easy to hire hitmen anonymously nowadays.

Gov employs some sort of special measures trial - then lawyers have it overturned?