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Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried have rejected a request from prosecutors to let a Ukrainian client of FTX testify via video link in a trial set to commence today, on Oct. 3. On Sep. 30, prosecutors filed an appeal with Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, seeking to overturn the opposition and enable two-way
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The criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is currently underway in New York, and his legal team has filed motions aiming to ban testimony from users and investors in the exchange.In separate Oct. 2 filings in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,
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In his ruling, the judge said the phrasing of the various filings raise questions about "what would constitute 'undue' focus on attorney involvement," "what could suggest inappropriately that attorneys had 'blessed' a particular course of conduct" and what legal theory would allow evidence that met the first two questions. Original Source
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Lawyers for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a new request to temporarily release him from prison to prepare for legal battles. Defense attorney Mark Cohen asked Judge Lewis Kaplan, who is presiding over the case, to grant Bankman-Fried temporary release, stating that it’s necessary to prepare his defense. Lawyers asked
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A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reportedly taken arguments from lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) under advisement in considering releasing him from jail prior to his October trial. SBF's defense team and the U.S. Attorney's office were each given roughly
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Potential jurors in the upcoming criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could be asked their thoughts on crypto, effective altruism and attention-deficit disorder as his lawyers want to weed out those they consider unsuitable.In court filings on Sep.11, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers and United States prosecutors separately filed their lists
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried’s lawyers have requested for a pre-trial release citing a lack of adequate internet connectivity in the federal jail. SBF’s legal team argued that poor internet connection is a hindrance in their defence preparation and leads to a loss of time.The court filing dated Sept.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team argued that the Department of Justice (DoJ) is embellishing their client’s access to defense documents. In a letter released on Sept. 8, the defense insisted that their client’s access to necessary legal material via laptops is limited. Meanwhile, prosecutors maintain that they have resolved the
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers question whether he can prepare for trial, while prosecutors claim that his bail revocation appeal is meritless. According to a Sept. 6 Decrypt report, SBF’s lawyers argue that he “will not
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Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, have reportedly not asked for a different trial date in order to prepare, but a federal judge has offered a limited window to do so.According to an Aug. 30 thread on X (formerly Twitter) from Inner City Press, Judge Lewis Kaplan
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