In a recent legal document filed, attorneys for the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Samuel Bankman-Fried, have raised objections regarding the proposed jury questions for the upcoming fraud trial. The document asserts that the government’s proposed jury questions could elicit biased responses against Bankman-Fried, which might lead to an unfair trial.
Mark S. Cohen and Christian R. Everdell, representing Bankman-Fried, submitted a letter on September 29, 2023, to the Honorable Lewis A. Kaplan of the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, expressing concerns over the government’s proposed voir dire (jury questioning process). They argue that the proposed questions discourage full disclosure from potential jurors and fail to provide sufficient information for the defense to assess potential juror bias. The defense further maintains that the phrasing used in some questions already suggests a biased…
