US DOJ Seeks Additional Disclosures in Defense Case of Sam Bankman-Fried
Summary:
Lawyers from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) are seeking additional disclosures from Sam Bankman-Fried for his defense in a court case. They argue that his proposed argument, which involves his lawyers' approval of fraud allegations while he was at FTX, is irrelevant. The DOJ is urging the court to order Bankman-Fried to provide more information and limit discussions about attorney involvement. Bankman-Fried's legal team previously claimed good faith and reliance on counsel, but the DOJ calls for clarification or reconsideration of his defense strategy.
Lawyers from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a new court document, urging Sam Bankman-Fried to provide further disclosures for his defense. They argue that his current proposed argument, which claims his lawyers approved of fraud allegations while he was at FTX, is irrelevant. The lawyers are requesting the court to order the defendant to obtain "additional notice" and "pretrial discovery". If Bankman-Fried fails to provide the requested disclosures, the lawyers propose that the court should prohibit any irrelevant, confusing, and prejudicial questioning, evidence, and arguments related to the involvement of attorneys. In a previous argument, Bankman-Fried's legal team claimed that he acted in good faith under the guidance of FTX's legal team, emphasizing the relevance of relying on counsel to determine intent. However, Attorney Damian Williams, who authored the recent letter to the court, argues that Bankman-Fried must specify the legal advice received or reconsider his defense strategy.
Published At
8/30/2023 1:22:54 PM
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