The defense can’t say “his lawyers made him do it” in its opening statement, but the “advice of counsel” argument can be made later.
Source: https://decrypt.co/199696/sam-bankman-fried-advice-of-counsel-defense-blocked-in-opening-statements
SBF Can’t Blame FTX Attorneys At the Start Of His Trial, Says Judge
October 2, 2023
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