Ryan Salame says the government broke a promise to stop questioning his partner Michelle Bond.
Salame argues that this broken promise is why his voluntary confession should be cancelled by the court.
The court's verdict on this could impact how verbal issues are handled in future judicial cases.
Ryan Salame, a former executive at FTX, is trying to overturn his guilty verdict. He claims the U.S. Government did not keep a vow to stop pursuing his partner, Michelle Bond. Salame argues that this broken promise justifies cancelling his requests.
Alleged Promise in Plea Deal
In April 2023, Salame says the Manhattan U.S. Attorneyâs Office promised to end its investigation into Michelle Bond if he agreed to plead guilty. This promise was crucial for Salame because Bond is the mother of his child. He wanted to protect her, so he decided to enter the guilty plea, believing the investigation would end.
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But now, Salameâs lawyers argue that the government did not keep its word. Instead, the investigation into Bond continued, and prosecutors are now pursuing charges against her. This led Salameâs legal team to ask the court to either cancel his plea or make the government honor the promise.
Legal and Ethical Concerns
This situation raises concerns about whether verbal declarations can be trusted in contractual deals. Salameâs lawyers believe that the governmentâs actions are unfair and hurt the integrity of the legal system. Although the promise about Bond was not written down, it was a key reason Salame agreed to plead guilty.
Salameâs case is different from other FTX executives who worked with prosecutors and testified against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Salame did not agree to cooperate with the government, and his plea was mostly based on the promise regarding Bond. His legal team now argues that the governmentâs failure to keep this promise should lead to the cancellation of his plea.
Impact on FTX Investigation
Salameâs request to overturn his deal comes as he is about to start his prison term. His sentence was extended due to a medical procedure after an incident with a dog bite. The company's probe has already resulted in major convictions, including Sam Bankman-Friedâs 25-year prison sentence for financial theft.
The courtâs decision on his appeal could have a big impact on how verbal bargains are handled in upcoming cases. This case remains a key part of the continuing legal issues related to FTXâs collapse.
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