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New York Federal Judge: OFAC Sanctions History Not Helpful in Tornado Cash Trial

Summary: According to CoinDesk, New York Southern District Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled to prohibit discussion of the US OFAC's sanctions history on the privacy tool Tornado Cash in the upcoming trial of developer Roman Storm. The judge believes that explaining the sanctions process implemented in 2022, revoked in March 2023, and deemed illegal by ...

According to CoinDesk, New York Southern District Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled to prohibit discussion of the US OFAC's sanctions history on the privacy tool Tornado Cash in the upcoming trial of developer Roman Storm. The judge believes that explaining the sanctions process implemented in 2022, revoked in March 2023, and deemed illegal by a Texas court to the jury would cause 'confusion,' but leaves open the possibility of reconsideration if key evidence arises.

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