""[W]ith no disrespect, she lacks standing to file papers or seek relief in this case," the judge wrote after noting that Barbara Fried has practiced law and taught at Stanford Law School. Indeed, she clerked for the Second Circuit, practiced at Paul Weiss (back when it had a spine), and taught contracts and legal theory for over three decades."
"But a law degree does not make her the defendant's lawyer. Her letter claims that she holds power of attorney for her son, but that is also not the same as being his attorney. And while SBF is currently representing himself, he does have three lawyers on file that could lodge this motion for him."
"SBF argues, in a nutshell, that FTX was totally solvent and the whole case against him amounts to political overreach. As inmate motions go, SBF's new trial bid carries a lot of "child's letter to Santa" energy."
Judge Lewis Kaplan presided over Sam Bankman-Fried's cryptocurrency fraud trial and revoked his bail for witness tampering. SBF, now representing himself pro se, seeks a new trial arguing FTX was solvent and the prosecution represents political overreach. His mother, Barbara Fried—a former Paul Weiss attorney, Stanford Law School professor, and Second Circuit clerk—submitted a letter requesting an extension for SBF to respond to the government's opposition. Judge Kaplan rejected the letter, stating Fried lacks standing to file papers despite her legal credentials and power of attorney. He noted SBF has three attorneys on file who could submit such motions and that the letter was not served on the U.S. Attorney's office.
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