How Heated Sidebars During the SBF Trial Could Impact the Jurys Decision - Ep. 556

Published: Oct. 13, 2023, 11 a.m.

b'The second week of Sam Bankman-Fried\\u2019s criminal trial is underway, bringing emotional testimony from SBF\\u2019s ex-girlfriend and former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison, along with some surprising stories about alleged bribes to Chinese officials and discussion about reaching out to the Saudi Crown Prince for help. Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, discusses why the question of who was actually in charge is so critical to the case, the defense\\u2019s strategy to discredit Caroline Ellison, and why sidebars in the courtroom can get so heated.\\xa0\\n\\nListen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.\\nShow highlights:\\n\\nWhy Caroline Ellison is a critical witness on a "number of levels," according to Ari\\n\\nWhat a software developer at FTX revealed about whether SBF was directing trades\\n\\nWhy a lawyer\\u2019s body language is something the jury looks out for\\xa0\\n\\nWhy there have been so many sidebars in the trial and why they can sometimes get heated\\xa0\\n\\nThe reason why the lawyers, particularly the defense team, have been so repetitive with their questions\\n\\nConsidering the long prison sentence SBF is facing, why Ari "doesn\'t understand" SBF\\u2019s decision to push forward with the trial\\xa0\\n\\nWhether, after three days of testimonies, Ellison has come out as a credible witness for the jury\\n\\nWhy the defense is facing an "uphill fight" and whether testimony from SBF would serve as a final Hail Mary for them\\n\\n\\nThank you to our sponsors!\\n\\nCrypto.com\\n\\nHedera\\n\\nPopcorn Network\\n\\nGuest\\n\\n\\nAri Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs.\\n\\nPrevious appearances on Unchained:\\xa0\\n\\nIs TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says Yes\\n\\nThe Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra\\u2019s Collapse: Who Will Pay?\\n\\nHow Much Prison Time Is FTX\\u2019s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing?\\n\\nLinks\\n\\nPrevious coverage by Unchained on the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried:\\n\\nSam Bankman-Fried Trial: Here\'s Everything That Happened So Far\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 1: Possible Witnesses Include FTX Insiders, Big Names in Crypto, and SBF\\u2019s Family\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ Says Sam Bankman-Fried \\u2018Lied\\u2019 While Defense Claims His Actions Were \\u2018Reasonable\\u2019\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One Fact\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 4: SBF\\u2019s Lawyers Annoy Judge Kaplan, While Wang Reveals Alameda\\u2019s Special Privileges\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 5: SBF\'s Defense Finally Found Its Legs, But Can It Counter Caroline Ellison?\\n\\nSBF Trial, Day 6: Caroline Ellison Recalls \'The Worst Week of My Life\'\\n\\nSBF\\u2019s Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge. How Might That Impact the Trial?\\n\\nDid Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?\\n\\nHere\\u2019s How Sam Bankman-Fried\\u2019s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out\\n\\nSBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried\\u2019s Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case\\n\\nThe High-Stakes Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins: What to Expect\\n\\nGo deeper into the trial:\\xa0\\n\\nIn the SBF Case, Elite Corruption Is What\\u2019s Really on Trial\\n\\nCooperating Witnesses in the SBF Trial May Get Little to No Prison Time\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'