Ex-FTX CEO Withdraws Motion for a New Trial, Still Asks for New Judge
Cointelegraph
Sam Bankman-Fried has withdrawn his motion for a new trial while maintaining his request for a different judge to oversee his case.Summary
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has dropped his motion for a new trial in federal court, citing concerns about receiving a fair hearing from Judge Lewis Kaplan. While withdrawing the motion without prejudice, Bankman-Fried continues to pursue an appeal of his 25-year conviction and maintains his request for a new judge. The filing followed judicial inquiries into whether Bankman-Fried received unauthorized legal assistance while preparing his requests.
(Source：Cointelegraph)