Sam Bankman-Fried Abandons New Trial Bid, Citing Unlikelihood of Fair Hearing
Sam Bankman-Fried has rescinded his request for a new trial, stating that a fair hearing appears unlikely. His strategy previously included a three-pronged approach involving a presidential pardon, an appeal, and the new trial. The decision underscores the challenges he faces in overturning his fraud conviction. Bankman-Fried's legal