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Judge dismisses new Sam Bankman-Fried trial as waste of court's time

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A federal judge has indicated that a new trial for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried would be an inefficient use of judicial resources. Bankman-Fried, who recently identified as a Republican, has alleged that the Biden administration's Department of Justice unfairly targeted him. The judge's comments suggest a reluctance to revisit the case, which stemmed from the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. AI

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Judge dismisses new Sam Bankman-Fried trial as waste of court's time

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    📰 New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him

    📰 New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/new-sam-bankman-fried-trial-would-be-huge-w…

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