In a courtroom brimming with anticipation, Day 18 of the Sam Bankman trial has seen riveting developments. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, a steady hand at the helm, has set the stage for a climactic conclusion as he moves closer to instructing the jury. As the day unfolded, the prosecution delivered a compelling rebuttal to the defense’s closing arguments, shedding light on the intricate web of allegations surrounding the FTX founder.
Judge Kaplan’s In-Depth Jury Instructions
At 1:17 p.m., the courtroom fell under the mesmerizing sway of Judge Kaplan as he meticulously went through an extensive series of jury instructions. Over the past hour and a half, the judge delved into the intricacies of wire fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, securities fraud conspiracy, and commodities fraud conspiracy. Six significant fraud charges hang in the balance, with prosecutors contending that Bankman-Fried masterminded a scheme that duped FTX customers, investors, and Alameda’s lenders, siphoning their hard-earned money.
