US Government Criticizes Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Over Jury Questions

The US Government has criticized the proposed questions by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers for being "unnecessarily intrusive" in the voir dire process. The defense's questions, which go beyond ensuring an impartial jury, inquire about jurors' familiarity with Bankman-Fried, their opinions on him and his companies, and whether they have already formed a judgment on his guilt. The government objects to nine of the proposed questions, arguing that they exceed the purpose of voir dire. Bankman-Fried is awaiting trial for allegations of mishandling customer funds and defrauding investors in the collapse of FTX crypto exchange.