Drowning the defense’s arguments like a relentless waterfall was Assistant U.S. Attorney Thane Rehn’s revelation.
Much of the recent evidence was extracted from Bankman-Fried’s Google account — essentially, he had access to these documents before the prosecutors made their move.
“There’s been no dilatory behavior by the government and no surprise to the defense,” Rehn remarked, possibly evoking visions of a poker player revealing his royal flush.
Judge Kaplan, firm in his stand, denied Bankman-Fried’s motion to exclude this evidence.
He emphasized that the government had been transparent since the outset and had shared every shred of evidence promptly.
And while there might’ve been a general preference for an earlier production of these documents, the claims of unkept promises were simply not factual.
Tense Moments and Facility Issues
Further deepening the plot, concerns were raised about Bankman-Fried’s ability to prepare his defense from Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. His lawyer, Everdell, painted a gloomy picture of futile efforts to work from a courthouse cellblock with unreliable technology and inconsistent Wi-Fi.
