Roman Storm could go for mistrial over scam victim’s testimony: Report

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.