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<p>The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the embattled 31-year-old founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to begin this week. With seven criminal charges already on the table and five more pending for a March 2024 trial, Bankman-Fried looks at potential maximum sentences adding up to 110 years. This is not merely a case against a single entrepreneur but a potential defining moment for the legitimacy and credibility of the crypto industry.</p> 
<p>Amid this intense backdrop, Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase and a seasoned veteran with federal jury selections took to Twitter to offer his expert analysis on what to expect as Judge Lewis Kaplan begins the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ftx-lagal-saga-jury-selection-controversy-fuels-fire-in-doj-vs-bankman-fried-showdown/">jury selection</a> process.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Federal judges take jury selection quite seriously. I'm sure that tomorrow am, Judge Kaplan will be no exception as he begins trial in the case against SBF. As someone who picked 35ish juries in federal court, I have a few thoughts on what to expect. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f9f5.png" alt="🧵" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2b07.png" alt="⬇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"></p>— paulgrewal.eth (@iampaulgrewal) <a href="https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1709036203264327772?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2023</a>
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<p>Grewal’s first thought emphasized that the days of protracted jury selections are essentially over. “I’d expect things to move quick,” he tweeted, stressing the importance of a fair trial and not wasting potential jurors’ time.</p> 
<p>His second insight underscored federal judges’ proactive role in jury selection. “They don’t just hand over the process to the lawyers,” Grewal pointed out. Federal judges aim for impartiality, fully aware that legal teams are naturally skewed towards juries that favor their cause.</p> 
<p>The public’s collective civic duty also figured prominently in Grewal’s reflections. Contrary to popular belief, many people are not just seeking to evade jury duty but are often willing to participate. </p> 
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 <p>“It’s inspiring to see people from every walk of life come together in their now too rare collective civic responsibility,” Grewal added.</p> 
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<p>Grewal’s final point was stark: while jury composition matters, what the prosecutor would pick over anything else is “damning evidence.” Grewal emphasized that there appears to be no shortage of such evidence against SBF.</p> 
<p><em>Also Read – </em><a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/sam-bankman-frieds-trial-begins-tomorrow-what-to-expect/"><em>Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Begins Tomorrow: What to Expect”</em></a></p> 
<p>Jury selection will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET tomorrow in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. Judge Kaplan, already taking a firm stance against <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ftxs-sam-bankman-fried-sent-to-jail-after-shocking-bail-revocation/">temporary bail for SBF</a>, will preside over the process. Opening arguments are scheduled for Wednesday.</p>

Paul Grewal’s Insightful Commentary on SBF’s Trial: What to Expect from Jury Selection

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