The trial of the former CEO of the defunct crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), began yesterday with the jury selection taking place. In line with this, the court proceedings began with the voir dire process, with certain revelations made on the first day in court.
How Day 1 Of SBF’s Trial Went
In a live tweet of the proceedings, Inner City Press (which usually reports proceedings in the Southern District of New York) noted that Sam Bankman-Fried appeared to court in a “much shorter hair.” The FTX founder is known to have a signature curly hairstyle. However, he seems to have ditched it ahead of his trial.
Before the prospective jurors came into the courtroom, Judge Lewis Kaplan, the judge in charge of the case, informed Sam Bankman-Fried that he had the right to testify in his defense and could stand up if he wished.
From the report by Inner City Press, the prosecution said both parties had no plea discussions before now, and there was no plea offer. SBF’s lawyer, M
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