on Monday to Judge Lewis Kaplan, arguing that the temporary release of Bankman-Fried is “necessary for the preparation of [his] defense.”
“The Court has previously noted that it understands the difficulties of preparing a complex case for trial,” his lawyers said. “We submit that we are finding it exceedingly difficult as a practical matter to adequately prepare for trial with the restrictions on access currently in place. This is not a point we make lightly but it is the reality of the nature of this case.”
Bankman-Fried’s defense counsel added that they will only have access to him in the cellblock for a very limited amount of time in the morning before the trial day begins. “When the trial day ends, he will be taken back to the MDC and will arrive well past the time when visiting hours are over,” the lawyers said.
“We believe that temporary release is the only way for defense counsel to have sufficient access to Mr. Bankman-Fried to properly represent him at trial,” they added.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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