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Sam Bankman-Fried will find out this week if he is potentially facing decades in prison. Judge Lewis Kaplan is set to sentence him for his conviction last year on two fraud charges and five conspiracy charges tied to the operation and collapse of FTX.

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We weren't really sure if it was the last day or not. The jury determining Sam Bankman-Fried's fate had begun deliberating the charges just a few hours before, after Judge Lewis Kaplan had spent much of the morning and some time after lunch reading out a 60-page charging document. Surely a case of this complexity – seven different charges, billions of dollars allegedly stolen, questions about whether witnesses were telling the truth – would take a while.

Judge Lewis Kaplan of the New York District is set to announce Bankman-Fried's sentence on March 28, 2024.

Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team asked Judge Lewis Kaplan to let them introduce proof of inconsistent statements from former FTX executives Gary Wang and Nishad Singh, tied to their statements to federal officials prior to testifying on the stand.

We’ve entered the soul-sucking phase of Sam Bankman-Fried’s month-long criminal trial. The part where an antsy Judge Lewis Kaplan paces and glares – and then lashes out at prosecutors (and also defense lawyers) for wasting everyone’s time.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers addressed Judge Kaplan in a letter to allow the defense to use evidence of its venture investment into Anthropic back from April 2022.

Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys asked Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing the case, to grant them permission to ask former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison about whether she deleted Signal messages at FTX lawyers' advice and what Anthropic AI's recent fundraise means for FTX creditors.

Sam Bankman-Fried questions lawyers' involvement, seeks permission from Judge Kaplan to question FTX co-founder Gary Wang.

Judge Kaplan said the trial could end in late November, around Thanksgiving.

After multiple consecutive setbacks for the former FTX CEO and his defense team, Judge Lewis Kaplan seemed to have been in a slightly more generous mood yesterday.

Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming trial, set guardrails for certain witness questions and testimony.

Judge Lewis Kaplan excluded the testimonies of SBF's proposed witnesses but denied the disgraced CEO's motion to bar the DOJ's witness.

Judge Lewis Kaplan left the door open for SBF’s defense team to call some of the precluded witnesses in response to testimony presented by the government.

Judge Lewis Kaplan, who's overseeing Sam Bankman-Fried's trial, granted the U.S. Department of Justice's motion to block all of the FTX founder's proposed witnesses from testifying at his trial next month.

Judge Kaplan said that neither Sam Bankman-Fried or any other defendant has a right to inspect every single piece of discovery in a case.

Lack of internet access and time pressures were insufficient grounds to grant Bankman-Fried's temporary release, according to Judge Kaplan.

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Judge Kaplan stated that the request would be considered, but it can be made no later than the 7th of September.

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team has lodged an appeal against his bail revocation, arguing that his constitutional right to adequately prepare for the upcoming trial is being compromised. Bail Revocation For “Witness Tampering” U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan had revoked Bankman-Fried's bail due to allegations that he attempted to tamper with witnesses linked to his trial, which included Caroline Ellison and former FTX.US general counsel Ryne Miller. The move led to Bankman-Fried's incarceration, sparking controversy around his access to a fair trial. According to the allegations, Bankman-Fried had revealed the personal writings of his former colleague and romantic partner, Caroline Ellison, who has also been embroiled in the FTX controversy. The writings, predating FTX's collapse, showcased Ellison's emotional state and reflections on her job and her breakup with Bankman-Fried. Prosecutors vs Defense Prosecutors have contended that Bankman-Fried's disclosure of these writings was intended to harass Ellison and potentially discourage potential witnesses from testifying if they feared negative publicity. They argue that his actions were an attempt to exert undue influence on the proceedings. Bankman-Fried's attorneys had attempted to challenge the judge’s decision and sought to prevent his immediate detention until the appeal was heard. These efforts, however, were unsuccessful. The legal tussle is now in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where the court will need to weigh the former CEO's First Amendment rights against the alleged interference with witness testimony. The defense maintains that his actions were not meant to intimidate or threaten but rather to safeguard himself. He had shared part of Ellison's private diary with a reputable newspaper, citing self-protection as the motivation. They wrote, "It is unclear how a cooperating witness who has promised to testify against a defendant could be meaningfully threatened by nothing but their own statements being published by a reputable newspaper.” Challenges Faced in Detention Presently held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center, Bankman-Fried is claiming to face challenges in adequately preparing for his trial. His legal team argues that his confinement interferes with his ability to participate in the trial preparations, a fundamental constitutional right. The judge also denied his request to remain out of jail during weekends, aimed at aiding his preparations. Upcoming Trial and Additional Charges Bankman-Fried's trial is slated to commence in October and will address charges including wire fraud, commodities fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, and related conspiracy allegations. In a recent development, he has been hit with seven new charges pertaining to the alleged donation of $100 million worth of customer funds to political campaigns. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the new charges as well. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the government to respond to Bankman-Fried's counsel concerning appropriate access to discovery materials, as well as a request barring prosecutors from using new evidence.

Judge Lewis Kaplan said the order was in line with the accommodations for access to discovery materials the U.S. government proposed for the former FTX CEO on Aug. 18.