The SBF trial begins: Jury selection becomes the focal point with seven criminal charges awaiting judgment.

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SBF Case Hearing: Jury Selection and First Day Focus

The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is about to begin in the Federal Court of New York, marking a critical point in the nearly 10-month judicial process since his arrest. The rapid progress of the case is remarkable, with the speed from arrest to trial being rare among similar cases.

The focus on the first day of the trial will be the jury selection process, also known as voir dire. This phase is crucial to ensure that impartial jurors are selected. The judge will question the candidates about their personal backgrounds and experiences related to the case, such as whether they have ever held cryptocurrency or have been a customer of a certain trading platform.

During the pre-trial, the judge will read the charges against SBF to the prospective jurors. The indictment lists seven criminal charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy to defraud customers and investors, and money laundering, among others. Among these, two substantive charges (wire fraud against customers and lenders) require the prosecution to exclude reasonable doubt and prove that SBF directly participated in the criminal activities.

The remaining five counts of conspiracy charges require proof that SBF conspired with others to commit criminal acts. This distinction will play an important role in jury selection and the final verdict.

The prosecution may provide simplified evidence to prove that SBF and his accomplices intended to carry out large-scale fraud. If this is effectively proven, the defendants may be held accountable for most or all of the charges.

On the other hand, the defense attorney may argue that while SBF's actions were negligent and incompetent, there was no criminal intent to defraud clients and investors. They may also emphasize that SBF acted "under the advice of counsel" in certain actions, attempting to negate any criminal intent.

As the trial progresses, we will witness opening statements, numerous witness testimonies, and the presentation of a large amount of evidence and recorded materials. In particular, testimonies from SBF's inner circle will bring more dramatic developments to the case.

Given the unprecedented speed of the case's progress, there is widespread concern about whether the trial process will be equally swift. Regardless, this trial will undoubtedly become an important milestone in the cryptocurrency industry and financial regulation.

What will happen on the first day of SBF's trial

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GateUser-3824aa38vip
· 08-14 15:02
Suckers who love to buy the dip please follow... Isn't this too much for the seven deadly sins?
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Blockblindvip
· 08-14 08:03
How could he last so long in the detention center? Who is supporting him?
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BearMarketSurvivorvip
· 08-11 21:00
The great defeat on the battlefield starts accounting from here!
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0xSoullessvip
· 08-11 21:00
Another batch of suckers has been played for suckers with a tragic history.
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MemeKingNFTvip
· 08-11 20:48
Sitting in prison is like a Lock-up Position for a year, let's see who can HODL longer.
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DAOTruantvip
· 08-11 20:46
Sent you in to sit in jail.
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MemecoinResearchervip
· 08-11 20:43
studying market psychology since 0.69 eth was life changing money... correlation between hopium and losses: 420%
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