Prosecutors pushed back against questions SBF lawyers wanted to pose to potential jurors ahead of next month’s trial.
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried proposed earlier this week asking jurors about a number of topics, including the social movement centered on the supposed use of resources to help others, body language and political donations — some of which were opposed by prosecutors on Friday.Connect/Create WalletNo wallet? No problem. You can set one up for free. We recommend Torus for first-time users.
"Whether or not the defense can establish an admissible purpose for the defendant's purported philanthropic commitments, voir dire is not the appropriate forum to suggest to the jury that the defendant was simply a good guy who wanted to make the world a better place," prosecutors said.Bankman-Fried is currently waiting for his Oct. 3 trial in jail after prosecutors accused him of witness tampering.
"The defendant is currently taking medication for his ADHD, which should effectively manage any symptoms. Moreover, the description of the potential visible symptoms of ADHD is both vague and expansive, and invites the defendant to disrupt the trial under the guise of exhibiting symptoms of ADHD," the prosecutor added.
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