Le gouvernement américain critique les avocats de Sam Bankman-Fried pour avoir proposé des questions aux jurés du tribunal
The US Government is countering the attorneys of former FTX chief executive Sam Bankman-Fried, saying that theyre asking jurors “unnecessarily intrusive” questions. In a new filing, Bankman-Fried‘s lawyers proposed asking jurors various questions, such as if they’ve ever heard of the former CEO or his companies, formed opinions on him or the businesses or if they‘ve already decided if he’s guilty or not. The questions were part of the voir dire process, which is a preliminary examination into the partiality of the jurors. In a separate filing, the US Government objects to nine of the proposed questions, which the prosecutors say counter the purpose of a voir dire, which is to ensure an impartial jury. Bankman-Fried is currently awaiting trial in relation to the high-profile collapse of the crypto exchange FTX in 2022. Hes accused of mishandling billions of dollars worth of customer funds and defrauding investors. If convicted, he faces decades behind bars. Last month, the judge in the case reportedly considered pushing back the trial date so Bankman-Fried has more time to review the evidence against him.