Jury selection in Sam Bankman-Fried trial extended
The Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) trial’s first day ended with multiple jurors dismissed; selection will resume for another day before the trial starts. The U.S. District Court in New York aims to select 12 jurors and six alternates, with the process slated to finish on Oct. 4. Dismissals and delays Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed several potential jurors on the first day, Oct. 3, citing conflicts of interest and other factors. Several potential jurors disclosed that they or their relatives had suffered financial setbacks in the crypto market. The jury select ion process, known as voir dire, has touched on a range of issues. These include personal beliefs and financial hardships that could affect potential jurors’ impartiality. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon listed several potential witnesses and individuals connected to the case, underlining the broad scope of the investigation. Juror number 29, Zal Dang, expressed reservations about his ability to be impartial in a...