Lawyers For Roman Storm May File For A Mistrial After Key Witness Testimony
Main Idea
Roman Storm's defense team is considering filing for a mistrial after failing to verify key witness testimony regarding stolen funds linked to Tornado Cash.
Key Points
1. Roman Storm's lawyers could not confirm that funds from witness Hanfeng Leng, who lost $250,000 in a scam, were sent to Tornado Cash.
2. The defense team is discussing the possibility of moving for a mistrial with U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla.
3. Storm's lawyers alleged inaccuracies in key Telegram messages, undermining the reliability of the evidence.
4. Storm is seeking to raise $500,000 in the next few days and $1.5 million in a two-week projection for his legal defense fund.
Description
The legal defense team of Roman Storm is considering whether to file for a mistrial after they were unable to trace key witness testimony back to Tornado Cash, the crypto mixer developer’s lawyers said on Monday. Roman Storm Defense Team Considers Mistrial Filing According to reports, Storm’s legal team told U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla they could not verify that funds belonging to witness Hanfeng Leng—who lost $250,000 to a pig butchering scam in 2021—were eventually sent through T...
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