Roman Storm’s Defense Considers Mistrial Over Testimony in Tornado Cash Case
- Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, faces up to 45 years in prison on charges including money laundering and conspiracy.
- Storm’s defense questioned the relevance of government witness Hanfeng Lin’s testimony regarding a $190,000 crypto scam.
- Lin claimed her stolen Bitcoin was funneled through Tornado Cash, but Storm’s lawyer stated they found no evidence supporting this claim.
- FBI Special Agent Joseph DeCapua testified he was not instructed to analyze Lin’s transactions for connections to Tornado Cash.
- Blockchain analysts have disputed Lin’s claims, suggesting her funds did not pass through Tornado Cash as alleged by the recovery service Payback.
The potential mistrial could arise from perceived judicial errors linked to the testimony of a witness whose case may lack direct ties to the allegations against Storm and Tornado Cash.
With no substantial evidence connecting Lin’s funds to Tornado Cash, the defense is considering a mistrial based on this testimony that could impact the outcome of Storm’s trial.(Source)
