With palpable tension in the air, the judge is reserving the seventh charge, conspiracy to commit money laundering, for the post-lunch session. Additionally, the jury is on the brink of receiving guidance on how to evaluate the evidence and navigate their deliberations. Judge Kaplan asserted his authority by ordering that the courtroom remain sealed during this critical phase.
“Marshal, please lock the door,” proclaimed the judge’s deputy, ensuring that the proceedings remain shrouded in the enigma of this high-stakes trial.
Day 18 of Sam Bankman Trial : Sassoon’s Persuasive Rebuttal
The courtroom earlier witnessed a powerful and persuasive rebuttal by prosecutor Danielle Sassoon. She wasted no time in dissecting Bankman-Fried’s defense, exposing what she described as a series of arguments that simply “don’t make sense.” The most audacious of these, according to Sassoon, was the claim that the three key cooperators—Caroline Ellison, Nishad Singh, and Gary Wang—lied in their testimony.
