Potential jurors in former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s upcoming criminal trial could be asked for their opinions on crypto, effective altruism and attention deficit disorder, as his lawyers look to weed out those they deem unsuitable.
In court filings dated Sept. 11, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers and United States prosecutors separately submitted their lists of proposed questions they would like to ask potential jurors in the trial scheduled for Oct. 3.
Bankman-Fried wants to know whether potential jurors have invested in cryptocurrencies and, if so, whether they have lost money or have a negative opinion of the industry for other reasons.
In another question, the FTX co-founder wants to know whether a judge would attribute the failure of a crypto company to its owners, and if so, why.
Cryptocurrency questions suggested by Bankman-Fried’s lawyers for potential jurors. Source: CourtListener
Bankman-Fried also wants to hear potential jurors’ thoughts on “effective altruism” – a nonprofit philosophical movement on which Bankman-Fried has built his reputation.
Other questions ask whether jurors believe it is “wrong” to donate large sums of money to political candidates and lobbyists to advance their own interests while disclosing personal or professional experiences with a person being treated for ADHD.
As part of standard procedure, Bankman-Fried wants to ask whether potential jurors have read about him, formed an opinion about his guilt or innocence, or expressed an opinion about Bankman-Fried, FTX or Alameda Research.
U.S. prosecutors want to question potential jurors about their familiarity with FTX and its subsidiaries, whether they or a friend or family member have invested or worked in the crypto space, and what role they believe the U.S. government should play in regulating the industry .
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Prosecutors also want to ask whether jurors have ever lost money on an investment due to fraudulent behavior.
On September 12, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Bankman-Fried’s request for temporary release before his October 3 trial, ruling that poor internet connection in prison was not sufficient reason to grant his release.
Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to all seven fraud charges related to his role in FTX’s collapse in November. He faces a separate criminal trial on additional charges in March next year.
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