Prosecutors Submit Proposed Jury Instructions for FTX Co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
Summary:
US prosecutors have submitted their proposed instructions to the jury for the upcoming trial of FTX co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. The filing breaks down the charges he faces, including fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Prosecutors suggest how the judge should instruct the jury on each charge and the evidence relating to them. The trial is set to begin on October 2nd.
United States prosecutors have submitted their proposed instructions to the jury ahead of the October trial for Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX. The filing, which spans 100 pages and was submitted on August 21, provides a breakdown of how prosecutors want Judge Lewis Kaplan to instruct the jury based on his previous instructions in similar cases. The seven charges that Bankman-Fried faces, which include fraud, money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud, commodities fraud, and securities fraud, are each discussed separately in the filing. Prosecutors outline the allegations, burden of proof, necessary elements for conviction, and evidence for each charge. There are a total of 69 requests for jury instructions in this trial. Proposed instructions on evidence examination, deliberation, and forming a verdict are also included. However, Judge Kaplan will have the final say on jury instructions. Bankman-Fried, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges, is currently in custody at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center. His trial is set to commence on October 2, and he will face another trial in March 2024 on five additional counts.
Published At
8/22/2023 6:19:28 AM
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