Although defendants in his position are usually advised not to take the stand, SBF will attempt to convince the jury that he was acting in good faith.
Defendants in high-profile white-collar criminal cases have traditionally preferred to remain silent, pleading the 5th Amendment in order to avoid self-incrimination. However, in recent years, certain defendants – such as Elizabeth Holmes – have bucked the trend.
Case May Be Over By Next Week
On a conference call that recently took place between SBF’s lawyers, Judge Kaplan, and the prosecution, it was decided that the Judge would schedule the defense’s testimony starting on the 26th of October, right after the prosecution’s closing statements.
Although some involved hoped that the trial would be over by Monday, this seems unrealistic, given the possible need for cross-examination.
On the call, Bankman-Fried’s attorney, Mark Cohen, informed Judge Kaplan that the defense would have three witnesses – as well as SBF himself –
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