DOJ seeks to bar Sam Bankman-Fried’s expert witnesses from testifying

The US Department of Justice is seeking to exclude all seven expert witnesses proposed by Sam Bankman-Fried from testifying in court, claiming that their disclosures lack basis, are inappropriate for expert testimony, and invade the purview of the court and jury.

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8/29/2023

All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

Prosecutors have requested that all proposed witnesses for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried be disqualified from testifying due to insufficient disclosure filings, potentially misleading experience, or irrelevant testimony, while Bankman-Fried's team seeks to exclude a financial analysis expert proposed by the DOJ for potentially inadmissible testimony.

8/30/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says

Lawyers for the Department of Justice argue that Sam Bankman-Fried's defense strategy of alleging approved fraud by his lawyers should be rejected as irrelevant, as Bankman-Fried awaits trial for fraud charges related to the collapse of his crypto exchange.

9/12/2023

DOJ Seeks to Block All of Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses in FTX Trial

The U.S. Department of Justice is accused by defense attorneys of preventing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from having a fair trial by attempting to disqualify proposed expert witness testimony, according to a filing.

9/21/2023

Judge Limits SBF's Witnesses for Upcoming FTX Trial, Allows Key Government Witness

The federal judge overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's trial has rejected all of the defense's proposed witnesses and blocked their efforts to exclude a government witness, granting the U.S. Department of Justice's motion.