Attorneys for fallen cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting his temporary release from a Brooklyn jail, arguing that limited access to trial evidence and computers is impeding his ability to prepare his defense.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Urge Temporary Release Amid Trial Challenges
In a letter to federal judge Lewis Kaplan filed Friday, Bankman-Fried’s lawyers Mark Cohen and Christian Everdell claimed the FTX founder is unable to adequately review discovery materials on the provided laptop and internet connection at the Metropolitan Detention Center. “Mr. Bankman-Fried was only able to load one document from the database to review,” the letter states. The attorneys further wrote:
Effectively, Mr. Bankman-Fried had no access to the internet for the entire 5-hour period.
The defense team also asserted Bankman-Fried’s trial preparation time in the jail is limited, with the 30-year-old often brought to and from the visitor room late. Bankman-Fried was arrested i
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