Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the disgraced FTX founder, is scrutinizing the efficiency of his discovery materials review process in prison, considering factors like internet speed and uninterrupted hours.
“The Government conducted three internet speed tests at varying times throughout the day in the cellblock area,” the filing declared.
Prison Formalities Interrupting SBF’s Review Workflow
According to a recent court filing, interruptions have been frequent during SBF’s intensive discovery process period, which he is conducting in prison.
SBF can use an air-gapped laptop, which prevents connections to other devices, between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm on weekdays. Weekends is more restricted being from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm. However, his legal team is documenting several disruptions caused by prison staff.
One of his complaints is experiencing interruptions in the legal visiting room due to prison protocol. Prison staff requested that SBF return to his cell for a standard prisoner count. This reportedly consuming approximately 7.5 hours of his time.
“On September 1, 2023, the defendant was informed by MDC staff that he had to leave the legal visiting room at 2:30 p.m. and return to his unit for the prisoner count, which deprived him of approximately 4.5 hours of additional review time,” the filing notes.
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SBF has previously lodged complaints about his prison experience since his incarceration on August 11th.
On August 22, reports reveal that SBF complained about the prison’s “lack of food and medication” supply. He claims it is impeding his trial preparation. The lawyer’s pushed for SBF’s temporary release from prison on weekdays. They asserted this will enable him to better prepare for his trial. However, the judge denied the request.
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