In a recent letter addressed to Judge Lewis Kaplan, lawyers representing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried outlined their defense strategy, emphasizing the importance of the “counsel advice” approach.
The letter, dated August 23, 2023, responded to the court’s order directing the defense to address the government’s request for additional disclosures related to the proposed advice-of-counsel defense.
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Bankman-Fried’s legal team firmly stated that the government is not “entitled” to further information regarding the specific details and scope of the proposed defense, nor the evidence concerning Bankman-Fried’s reliance on counsel.
Citing legal precedent, the defense argued that the government’s request for such information exceeded its authority under well-known rules and established case law.
Furthermore, the defense highlighted their previous attempt…
