Tornado Cash Case: DOJ Had Enough Evidence to Convict Roman Storm, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors argue the judge should deny Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's acquittal motion, asserting evidence supported his conviction.Summary
Federal prosecutors from the DOJ's Southern District of New York filed a post-trial motion arguing that the judge should not acquit Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm of all charges. This filing directly counters Storm's motion, which sought acquittal on all counts, including the one he was convicted on (conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter) and the two deadlocked charges (conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to violate sanctions law). The prosecution contends they presented sufficient evidence proving Storm co-founded the crypto mixing service and built features knowing they would aid cybercriminals. They specifically cited evidence showing Storm and his co-conspirators controlled the user interface (UI), which was used by at least 96 percent of users during the charged period. Storm's defense attorneys have until the upcoming Wednesday to file a response.
(Source：CoinDesk)