SBF’s Attorney Challenges Government’s Proposed Jury Questions
Mark Cohen, the attorney representing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of collapsed exchange FTX, has raised concerns regarding the proposed jury questions for the upcoming fraud trial. In a court filing on September 29, Cohen argued that the government’s proposed jury questions already suggest SBF’s guilt in fraud and money laundering, resulting in an unfair trial for his client. Cohen objected to the prosecutor’s summary of the charges, stating that it undermines the presumption of innocence by presenting the allegations as established facts. He emphasized the need for the court to remind potential jurors that SBF is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Cohen requested the court to adopt the voir dire questions proposed by Bankman-Fried, but the U.S. government recently opposed them, deeming them time-consuming and unnecessary. The objections are mainly centered around questions related to pretrial publicity, the effective altruism philosophical movement, political donations, lobbying, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The jury selection process is set to begin on October 3, preceding the trial’s commencement on October 4. The trial calendar reveals that October will have 15 full trial days, with another six scheduled for November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. He has remained in detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center since August 11. Despite numerous requests, the U.S. judge has consistently denied his appeals for temporary release before the trial preparation, but has granted him permission to arrive early at the courthouse to prepare with his legal team.
In the ongoing legal battle, Bankman-Fried’s pretrial release bid was recently denied by the appeals court. His lawyer disputes the government’s proposed jury questions, claiming that they insinuate his guilt and prejudice the jury against him. The attorney argues for the presumption of innocence and requests the adoption of his proposed voir dire questions.
The trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 4, will have 15 full trial days in October and another six scheduled for November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. Despite his requests for temporary release being denied, he has been granted permission to arrive early at the courthouse to prepare for the trial with his legal team.
The objections raised by Bankman-Fried’s attorney focus on the government’s proposed jury questions, which he believes do not allow for full disclosure and fail to elicit information to ascertain potential juror bias. He argues that the questions present the allegations in a prejudicial manner and undermine the presumption of innocence. Cohen argues that his client is entitled to a fair trial and requests the court to adopt his proposed voir dire questions.
The U.S. government has opposed Bankman-Fried’s proposed questions, deeming them time-consuming and unnecessary. The objections center around questions related to pretrial publicity, effective altruism, political donations, lobbying, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The government argues that these questions are not relevant to the case and will consume too much time during the jury selection process.
As the trial date approaches, the legal battle between Bankman-Fried and the U.S. government continues. The attorney representing Bankman-Fried has raised concerns about the fairness of the upcoming trial, citing the government’s proposed jury questions as prejudicial. The trial is set to begin on October 4, with 15 full trial days scheduled for October and an additional six in November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been in detention since August 11..
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Mark Cohen, the attorney representing Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of collapsed exchange FTX, has raised concerns regarding the proposed jury questions for the upcoming fraud trial. In a court filing on September 29, Cohen argued that the government’s proposed jury questions already suggest SBF’s guilt in fraud and money laundering, resulting in an unfair trial for his client. Cohen objected to the prosecutor’s summary of the charges, stating that it undermines the presumption of innocence by presenting the allegations as established facts. He emphasized the need for the court to remind potential jurors that SBF is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Cohen requested the court to adopt the voir dire questions proposed by Bankman-Fried, but the U.S. government recently opposed them, deeming them time-consuming and unnecessary. The objections are mainly centered around questions related to pretrial publicity, the effective altruism philosophical movement, political donations, lobbying, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The jury selection process is set to begin on October 3, preceding the trial’s commencement on October 4. The trial calendar reveals that October will have 15 full trial days, with another six scheduled for November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. He has remained in detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center since August 11. Despite numerous requests, the U.S. judge has consistently denied his appeals for temporary release before the trial preparation, but has granted him permission to arrive early at the courthouse to prepare with his legal team.
In the ongoing legal battle, Bankman-Fried’s pretrial release bid was recently denied by the appeals court. His lawyer disputes the government’s proposed jury questions, claiming that they insinuate his guilt and prejudice the jury against him. The attorney argues for the presumption of innocence and requests the adoption of his proposed voir dire questions.
The trial, which is scheduled to begin on October 4, will have 15 full trial days in October and another six scheduled for November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. Despite his requests for temporary release being denied, he has been granted permission to arrive early at the courthouse to prepare for the trial with his legal team.
The objections raised by Bankman-Fried’s attorney focus on the government’s proposed jury questions, which he believes do not allow for full disclosure and fail to elicit information to ascertain potential juror bias. He argues that the questions present the allegations in a prejudicial manner and undermine the presumption of innocence. Cohen argues that his client is entitled to a fair trial and requests the court to adopt his proposed voir dire questions.
The U.S. government has opposed Bankman-Fried’s proposed questions, deeming them time-consuming and unnecessary. The objections center around questions related to pretrial publicity, effective altruism, political donations, lobbying, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The government argues that these questions are not relevant to the case and will consume too much time during the jury selection process.
As the trial date approaches, the legal battle between Bankman-Fried and the U.S. government continues. The attorney representing Bankman-Fried has raised concerns about the fairness of the upcoming trial, citing the government’s proposed jury questions as prejudicial. The trial is set to begin on October 4, with 15 full trial days scheduled for October and an additional six in November. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges and has been in detention since August 11..
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