Roman Storm could go for mistrial over scam victim’s testimony: Report
Main Idea
Tornado Cash co-creator Roman Storm's defense team is considering a mistrial motion after disputing the testimony of a government witness who claimed her scammed funds passed through Tornado Cash, while blockchain analysis suggests otherwise.
Key Points
1. Roman Storm, facing charges including money laundering conspiracy, may seek a mistrial due to doubts over the testimony of government witness Hanfeng Lin, who alleged her $190,000 scam involved Tornado Cash.
2. Storm's lawyer, David Patton, stated their research found no evidence linking Lin's funds to Tornado Cash, contradicting the prosecution's claims.
3. The defense cross-examined FBI Special Agent Joseph DeCapua, a crypto tracing expert, who reportedly did not connect Lin's funds to Tornado Cash as expected.
4. Prosecutors plan to call IRS analyst Stephan George to demonstrate Lin's funds interacted with Tornado Cash, countering the defense's argument.
5. Blockchain analysts, including ZachXBT, support the defense's claim that Lin's scammed funds never touched Tornado Cash, casting further doubt on the prosecution's case.
Description
Tornado Cash co-creator Roman Storm, facing 45 years behind bars, could move for a mistrial after claiming that a scam victim’s testimony wasn’t connected to the crypto mixer.
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