[ad_1] 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. [ad_2]
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[ad_1] “To obtain likely less than 30 minutes of testimony from overseas FTX customer witnesses, however, requires, for at least some countries, coordinating with local authorities, arranging multi-day travel itineraries to accommodate varying time changes and travel delays, and incurring significant costs associated with such arrangements. Notwithstanding those hurdles, the Government is in the process […]
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[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys objected to some of the U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed voir dire questions in a late Friday filing, saying they may miss potential juror bias or otherwise lead to jurors making assumptions about the case. [ad_2]
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[ad_1] The delay is the latest in a string of disappointments for Bankman-Fried, who has failed to secure the end of his pre-trial detention since landing in prison in early August. His lawyers have argued their client can’t properly prepare his defense from jail. On the other hand, prosecutors argue he poses a threat to […]
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[ad_1] “The defense requests numerous open-ended questions about what opinions potential jurors have formed about the case, the defendant, and the defendant’s companies, and asks whether potential jurors can ‘completely ignore’ what they have previously seen,” the letter said. “This is unnecessarily intrusive, and goes beyond the purpose of voir dire.” [ad_2]
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[ad_1] DOJ Claims About Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Access Are 'Inaccurate', Defense Alleges [ad_2]
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[ad_1] Twice a week, Bankman-Fried has access to an internet-enabled laptop. Defense attorneys had previously raised issues about the battery life and weak internet connection, but Tuesday’s letter said the defense team had provided a new battery that “has approximately 8 hours battery life,” and the internet speed over the course of a day ranged […]
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[ad_1] Woes for users of the Sam Bankman-Fried-owned company show no signs of stopping. [ad_2]
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[ad_1] Bankman-Fried is currently locked up at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center which his lawyers have argued multiple times interferes with his preparation for trial, which is a constitutional right. He is set to go on trial on allegations of wire fraud, commodities fraud, securities fraud, money laundering and related conspiracy charges. [ad_2]
Continue Reading[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried will have five and a half hours with his attorneys, minus any time spent being arraigned yet again Tuesday on his latest indictment, which folded campaign finance allegations into existing charges. [ad_2]
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