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Posted 8/28/2023, 4:10:00 PM

Sam Bankman-Fried appeals ruling to revoke bail after he leaked...

Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed a decision to jail him for alleged witness tampering, claiming that he was exercising his First Amendment rights by sharing writings to defend his reputation, not to intimidate the witness.

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8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

Attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed a motion requesting his temporary release or increased access to his defense team, arguing that his right to prepare his defense is being hindered by his incarceration and limited access to online documents.

8/28/2023

FTX's Bankman-Fried appeals judge's decision to jail him pending trial

Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his pre-trial detention, claiming that he was being punished for exercising his right to free speech, after sharing personal writings with a reporter to defend his reputation in the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange.

8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers have appealed a judge's decision to send him to jail while he awaits trial over allegations related to the collapse of his former crypto exchange FTX, with the judge revoking his bail due to tampering with witnesses and harassment attempts.

8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues

Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried have filed an appeal claiming that his bail was revoked as retaliation for exercising his First Amendment rights, rather than for witness tampering, and have requested his release before his October trial.

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.

8/30/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers claim tech issues stopping him from trial...

Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers are requesting his release from jail, claiming that technical issues are preventing him from preparing for his upcoming trial, including a lack of access to an internet-free laptop and unreliable internet connection.

9/6/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to get out of jail, appeals court will...

Sam Bankman-Fried's request to be released from jail in order to better prepare for his upcoming criminal trial over the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, was denied by the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, although they will consider the request in the future.

9/6/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel

Sam Bankman-Fried will remain in jail until federal appellate judges decide on his motion for pretrial release, following his appeal of the revocation of his bail in relation to financial crimes connected to his crypto exchange's collapse.

9/19/2023

Appeals Court Skeptical of Bankman-Fried's Bid to Avoid Jail Before Trial

A federal appeals court is skeptical of former cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's argument that being jailed before his trial on federal fraud charges violated his right to free speech.

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.

9/21/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried to Stay Jailed Pending Trial After Appeals Court Upholds Witness Tampering Concerns

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been upheld in jail by a U.S. appeals court ahead of his fraud trial for tampering with witnesses and looting customer funds.

9/22/2023

SBF Suffers Legal Setbacks Ahead of Fraud Trial, Judges Reject Witnesses and Bail

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman Fried continues to face legal setbacks as a judge precluded testimony from expert witnesses proposed by his lawyers and the Second Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals denied his request to be released from jail, just weeks before his high-profile white-collar criminal trial for fraud charges.

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Posted 8/28/2023, 4:10:00 PM

Sam Bankman-Fried appeals ruling to revoke bail after he leaked...

nypost.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

8/28/2023

FTX's Bankman-Fried appeals judge's decision to jail him pending trial

8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Decision Jailing Him Ahead of Trial: Reuters

8/28/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers appeal decision on bail, citing First Amendment issues

8/30/2023

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

8/30/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers claim tech issues stopping him from trial...

9/6/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to get out of jail, appeals court will...

9/6/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Motion for Pretrial Release Goes Before 3-Judge Panel

9/19/2023

Appeals Court Skeptical of Bankman-Fried's Bid to Avoid Jail Before Trial

A federal appeals court is skeptical of former cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's argument that being jailed before his trial on federal fraud charges violated his right to free speech.

9/21/2023

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

9/21/2023

Sam Bankman-Fried to Stay Jailed Pending Trial After Appeals Court Upholds Witness Tampering Concerns

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has been upheld in jail by a U.S. appeals court ahead of his fraud trial for tampering with witnesses and looting customer funds.

9/22/2023

SBF Suffers Legal Setbacks Ahead of Fraud Trial, Judges Reject Witnesses and Bail