Sam Bankman-Fried’s (SBF) lawyers assert that United States Prosecutors are engaging in unethical behavior, creating obstacles for SBF to receive a fair trial.
One of the several arguments recently presented was that the “government cannot be allowed to dump millions of pages on the defense less than six weeks before trial.”
SBF’s Lawyers Allege Unfair Treatment
In a recent court filing, SBF’s lawyers challenged the internet connection in his jail cell and further alleged that US prosecutors are withholding evidence against FTX and Alameda Research.
The lawyers argue that the prosecutor’s recent disclosure of an additional “4 million pages of discovery,” just weeks before the trial, hinders SBF’s chance for a fair defense. They further point out that it is unlikely for him to have enough time to see and prepare a legal defense with this new evidence:
“The Government has no plans whatsoever to produce the documents to Mr. Bankman-Fried in the MDC for his review.”
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The lawyers explain that SBF has been working around the clock to prepare for the upcoming October trial, and the intense last-minute ramp-up of evidence
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Author: Ciaran Lyons
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