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The highly intense legal drama is coming to an end. A federal judge is poised to decide <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ftx-victims-tales-of-hardship-amid-sbf-sentencing-debate/">Sam Bankman-Fried’s</a> prison term, with arguments filed by both the U.S. Department of Justice and defense attorneys. Statements from FTX creditors and Bankman-Fried’s family and friends have also been submitted, setting the stage for the Judge Lewis Kaplan decision on March 28. 
But the scenario is still unclear as the DOJ wants a 50-year prison time for SBF based on victim statements and emotional troll they faced during this period whereas Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense team has strongly criticized the DOJ’s appeal of a 40 to 50-year prison sentence for the FTX founder, calling it “disturbing” in a new letter.&nbsp; 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-defense-isn-t-backing-down-from-doj-s-horrible-interpretation">Defense isn’t backing down from DOJ’s horrible interpretation</h2> 
The defense argues that the <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/sam-bankman-frieds-leaked-bad-ideas-document-adds-fuel-to-prosecutors-demand-for-harsher-punishment/">DOJ’s</a> portrayal of Bankman-Fried is unfairly skewed and fails to accurately represent his character or intentions. According to the defense, the memorandum <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66631291/413/united-states-v-bankman-fried/">filed </a>by prosecutors depicts Bankman-Fried as a villain with malicious motives, painting a bleak picture of his involvement in FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. 
In response, the defense claims that Bankman-Fried made sincere efforts to resolve FTX’s bankruptcy situation but was met with resistance from bankruptcy managers. They provide additional documents, such as drafts of potential public statements and messages exchanged with former FTX General Counsel Ryne Miller, to support their claims. These documents aim to show Bankman-Fried’s genuine attempts to address the bankruptcy issues and his lack of intent to commit further crimes. They deny he is a threat to society as DOJ wants him to appear. 
Furthermore, the defense rests its case on the belief that Bankman-Fried is not a recidivist and should not be sentenced harshly. They say the 40–50-year prison penalty ignores Bankman-Fried’s vulnerabilities and health conditions in prison. The defense argues that such a long sentence would be unfair to 32-year-old Bankman-Fried who has a future outside court.&nbsp; 
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-breaking-the-knots-nbsp">Breaking the Knots&nbsp;</h2> 
Ultimately, District Judge Lewis Kaplan will soon weigh letters from Bankman-Fried’s family, former FTX employees, customers, and others as he decides on sentencing. The defense and DOJ have presented contrasting arguments, seeking either a 6.5-year or 50-year sentence, far from the suggested 100 years. Bankman-Fried’s defense highlights his remorse and the lasting impact of FTX’s collapse on his life, while the DOJ criticizes his actions and their aftermath. Victim impact statements from former FTX customers shed light on the profound effects of the exchange’s collapse on their finances and lives.

FTX Final Verdict Looms: Will SBF Spend 50 Years Behind Bars?

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