Sam Bankman-Fried needs more Adderall to focus during trial, say lawyers

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has actually asked a United States judge for long-release Adderall, saying hes finding it tough to concentrate appropriately during his criminal trial.In an Oct. 15 letter to New York District Judge Lewis Kaplan, Bankman-Frieds lawyers asked if Bankman-Fried might take a “12-hour extended-release 20mg dosage of Adderall” before hes transferred to trial on Oct. 16.” As Bankman-Frieds defense case and the choice on whether he will testify approaches, his attorneys are worried the FTX creator wont be able to “meaningfully get involved” in presenting his defense without medication.Highlighted excerpt of the letter to Judge Kaplan describing Bankman-Frieds requirement for his prescription medication. Quickly after the approval, Bankman-Frieds legal representatives grumbled about his lack of access to medication, saying in an Aug. 22 hearing that he had actually not gotten Adderall for the previous 11 days.Bankman-Frieds criminal trial is entering its 3rd week, previously, the court heard statement from Alameda Research previous CEO and Bankman-Frieds ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison, FTX co-founder Gary Wang and a former developer for FTX, Adam Yedidia.Bankman Fried has actually pleaded not guilty and preserved his innocence during the trial.Magazine: Blockchain investigators– Mt. Gox collapse saw birth of Chainalysis

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