{"id":21280,"date":"2023-05-30T12:14:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/prosecutors-reject-dismissal-of-u-s-criminal-charges-against-sam-bankman-fried\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:14:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:14:29","slug":"prosecutors-reject-dismissal-of-u-s-criminal-charges-against-sam-bankman-fried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/prosecutors-reject-dismissal-of-u-s-criminal-charges-against-sam-bankman-fried\/","title":{"rendered":"Prosecutors Reject Dismissal of U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In response to the dismissal request made by Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s solicitors, the prosecution has argued that the charges against him are legitimate. 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