SBF’s lawyers want to quiz jurors on crypto, altruism and ADHD

Possible jurors in the upcoming criminal trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried could be asked their thoughts on crypto, effective altruism and attention-deficit disorder as his attorneys desire to weed out those they consider unsuitable.In court filings on Sep. 11, Bankman-Frieds lawyers and United States prosecutors individually submitted their lists of proposed questions they wish to ask potential jurors in the trial slated for Oct. 3.Bankman-Fried desires to understand if potential jurors have actually invested in cryptocurrency, and if so, if they lost cash or otherwise have a negative opinion on the industry.In another concern, the FTX co-founder is interested to know whether a juror would attribute a crypto companys failure to its owners, and if so, why.Cryptocurrency-related concerns proposed by Bankman-Frieds attorneys to prospective jurors. Source: CourtListenerBankman-Fried likewise wants prospective jurors thoughts on “efficient altruism”– a charitable philosophical movement which Bankman-Fried constructed his credibility on.Other questions concern if jurors believe its “incorrect” to donate large amounts of money to political prospects and lobbyists to enhance their own interests along with detailing any personal or expert experience with an ADHD-medicated person.As part of basic treatment, Bankman-Fried means to ask if prospective jurors have read about him, have formed a viewpoint on his guilt or innocence or if theyve revealed a viewpoint about Bankman-Fried, FTX or Alameda Research.U.S.