Bankman-Fried Legal Team Seeks Jury Views on Crypto Losses, PACs, ADHD in Fraud Trial Questionnaire

Bankman-Fried's legal team wants to ask potential jurors if they lost money on crypto and their views on PAC donations.
The questions aim to gauge opinions on Bankman-Fried's ADHD diagnosis and its potential impact.
Bankman-Fried's effective altruism advocacy is another area the questions focus on.
Standard jury screening questions about case familiarity, personal experience, and conflicts of interest are also included.
The final jury questionnaire will be determined by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan with input from both sides.

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9/15/2023

DOJ Objects to Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Jury Questionnaire as 'Intrusive' and Supportive of His Defense

The U.S. Department of Justice believes that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions are unnecessarily intrusive and potentially intended to support his defense in the trial.

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Bankman-Fried Allowed to Grill FTX Insiders on Drug Use Ahead of Highly Anticipated Crypto Fraud Trial

The judge is working to resolve outstanding issues ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, including motions regarding expert witnesses and testimony and evidence questions, while Bankman-Fried's defense team seeks permission for him to stay at a temporary residence with a security guard and wear a suit during the trial. The trial is set to begin on October 3rd.

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Defense Objects to DOJ's Proposed Jury Questionnaire in Bankman-Fried Trial, Says It Risks Biasing Jurors

The defense team of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried argues that some proposed juror questions from the U.S. Department of Justice could bias potential jurors and prejudice them against Bankman-Fried before the trial, as they fail to disclose potential juror bias and present allegations in a prejudicial manner. Specifically, the defense objects to the omission of the word "allegedly" when describing the crimes and questions that may not reveal predisposition in favor of prosecutors or against Bankman-Fried due to personal experiences with crypto or law enforcement encounters.

9/30/2023

Bankman-Fried Lawyer Objects to Proposed Jury Questions That Presume Guilt in FTX Fraud Case

The lawyer representing Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX exchange, argues that the proposed jury questions for his upcoming fraud trial are biased and presume his guilt in fraud and money laundering.

10/4/2023

SBF Trial Kicks Off with Media Frenzy as Jury Selection Begins

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, a fallen crypto titan, began with jury selection and a courtroom filled with media, potential jurors, and crypto influencers.

10/4/2023

Jury Selection Complete for Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial; Crypto Industry Awaits Verdict

The jury has been selected for the criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, with individuals from various occupations including a physician's assistant and a librarian, who will determine his fate in a case that has become a trial of the whole crypto industry.

10/5/2023

Jury of 12 Selected for Sam Bankman-Fried Trial, Faces Challenge Grasping Complex Finance Topics

During the second day of Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, jury selection took place and the jurors, who lack a background in finance or crypto, showed confusion and disinterest during opening statements and testimonies.

10/5/2023

SBF Fraud Trial Begins as Crypto Winter Continues; AWS, Microsoft, and Google Probed Over Cloud Practices

Sam Bankman-Fried's highly anticipated trial has begun in the Southern District of New York, where he faces seven counts of fraud and conspiracy related to his role as CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX.

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Posted 9/12/2023, 10:19:06 PM

Bankman-Fried Legal Team Seeks Jury Views on Crypto Losses, PACs, ADHD in Fraud Trial Questionnaire

Bankman-Fried's legal team wants to ask potential jurors if they lost money on crypto and their views on PAC donations.
The questions aim to gauge opinions on Bankman-Fried's ADHD diagnosis and its potential impact.
Bankman-Fried's effective altruism advocacy is another area the questions focus on.
Standard jury screening questions about case familiarity, personal experience, and conflicts of interest are also included.
The final jury questionnaire will be determined by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan with input from both sides.

forbes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/15/2023

DOJ Objects to Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Jury Questionnaire as 'Intrusive' and Supportive of His Defense

The U.S. Department of Justice believes that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's proposed jury questions are unnecessarily intrusive and potentially intended to support his defense in the trial.

9/27/2023

Bankman-Fried Allowed to Grill FTX Insiders on Drug Use Ahead of Highly Anticipated Crypto Fraud Trial

9/30/2023

Defense Objects to DOJ's Proposed Jury Questionnaire in Bankman-Fried Trial, Says It Risks Biasing Jurors

9/30/2023

Bankman-Fried Lawyer Objects to Proposed Jury Questions That Presume Guilt in FTX Fraud Case

10/4/2023

SBF Trial Kicks Off with Media Frenzy as Jury Selection Begins

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, a fallen crypto titan, began with jury selection and a courtroom filled with media, potential jurors, and crypto influencers.

10/4/2023

Jury Selection Complete for Bankman-Fried Fraud Trial; Crypto Industry Awaits Verdict

10/5/2023

Jury of 12 Selected for Sam Bankman-Fried Trial, Faces Challenge Grasping Complex Finance Topics

10/5/2023

SBF Fraud Trial Begins as Crypto Winter Continues; AWS, Microsoft, and Google Probed Over Cloud Practices