Prosecutors from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) have responded to a Motion to Dismiss (MTD) the charges of conspiracy and money laundering brought against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Semenov.
Tornado Cash Developer Argues Non-Involvement
By the end of March, Semenov who was arrested and charged with a number of offences connected to his involvement with Tornado Cash, filed a motion seeking the dismissal of charges levied against him. His legal team’s argument in the MTD hinges on the fact that the authorities have no basis to charge him. Semenov also clarified that he was involved in the design of the code but is not responsible for it being used.
The Tornado Cash co-founders claim to have already handed over the management of smart contracts of the platform long before the alleged criminal actions occurred, hence, the request for an MTD.
However, the DOJ’s response in its 111-page filing suggests that Semenov’s request cannot be considered. 
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