Trial for Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Begins with Jury Selection
Opening arguments are set to start soon in a criminal trial for Roman Storm, a developer associated with Tornado Cash.
A 12-member jury has been organized for the trial addressing allegations that Storm helped facilitate money laundering through his work on the crypto mixer.
Opening statements are expected to commence shortly at the Thurgood Marshall courthouse in Manhattan. The jury selection process concluded on Monday, prior to court proceedings.
Key Points:
- A jury has been selected in the criminal trial of Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash.
- Storm faces accusations relating to money laundering and other illicit activities associated with the mixer.
The jury comprises a diverse group of individuals ranging in age from their twenties to sixties, with varying educational backgrounds. The trial is anticipated to span approximately four weeks.
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The defense aims to dismiss several pieces of evidence that the prosecution intends to present, including communications between Storm and another Tornado Cash developer, Alexey Pertsev.
