NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court in Manhattan seemed unreceptive Tuesday to arguments that FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should be released on bail before his trial starts in two weeks so he can better prepare for trial.
“You can’t prepare for trial this way, your honor, you just can’t,” Cohen said.
Circuit Judge Denny Chin asked if there was a First Amendment right “to influence or discredit a witness who may testify against you.
The 2nd Circuit did not immediately rule.
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Persons:
Sam Bankman, Judge Lewis A, Kaplan, FTX, Caroline Ellison, Mark Cohen, ” Cohen, William J, Nardini, ” Nardini, Denny Chin, John M, Walker Jr, Fried, ”
Organizations:
—, U.S, Circuit, Alameda Research
Locations:
Manhattan, Palo Alto , California, United States, Bahamas, Washington