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legal2 years ago

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.

law2 years ago

Jury selection in Lori Vallow Daybell case nears end as trial preparations continue.

The jury selection process for the Lori Vallow Daybell case enters its fourth day, with 42 potential jurors in the pool and attorneys and the judge working to get a few more as backups. Individual voir dire begins, where the remaining members of the group will be asked about their exposure to media about the case. Opening statements in the trial begin on Monday at 8:30 a.m.