Summary
- US prosecutors said they are seeking a retrial while opposing Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm’s bid for acquittal.
- They emphasized that anti-money laundering measures were not adequately implemented, raising the possibility that charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering could be tried again.
- The outcome is drawing attention in the digital-asset market because it could affect the scope of legal liability for mixing services.
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US prosecutors are seeking a retrial after pushing back against Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm’s bid for acquittal. The move raises the possibility that some charges will be retried.
Cointelegraph reported on April 7 that the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York said the case law cited by Storm’s defense is not relevant to this case.
Prosecutors argued that the copyright-related civil precedents cited by Storm’s lawyers are difficult to apply to a criminal case. They also emphasized that anti-money laundering measures were not adequately implemented.
Storm has been indicted on charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering. Some counts remain unresolved after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict, leaving open the possibility of a retrial.
Prosecutors have asked for a retrial in October. The outcome could shape the scope of legal liability for crypto mixing services and is being closely watched in the digital-asset market.
JH Kim
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