In a surprising turn of events, former FTX executive Ryan Salame has decided to withdraw his petition to dismiss the indictment against Michelle Bond. This decision comes just days before a critical court hearing and signifies a significant shift in the legal proceedings surrounding the case.
Salame’s legal team, in a letter dated August 29, informed Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the Southern District of New York that the petition was being withdrawn “without prejudice.” This decision was made to allow Bond to address the matter in her own legal proceedings and signifies a strategic move in the ongoing case.
Salame’s petition, originally filed on August 21, sought a writ of error coram nobis or a writ of audita querela. He argued that his guilty plea was made under the false belief that prosecutors would not pursue further action against Bond. However, the government’s response to Salame’s petition was clear and direct, labeling his claims as “demonstrably false.”
The withdrawal of the petition by Salame marks a tactical shift in the legal proceedings. His legal team clarified that the decision does not imply any change in Salame’s stance on the facts of the case but rather allows the issues raised in the petition to be litigated in Bond’s case where they would be more relevant.
With Bond’s indictment now formally docketed and her case moving forward under Judge George B. Daniels, Salame’s withdrawal of the petition clears the way for Bond’s case to proceed without the complications that Salame’s petition might have introduced. It also indicates a level of strategic planning and cooperation between the legal teams involved.
The withdrawal of Ryan Salame’s petition to dismiss the indictment against Michelle Bond is a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings. This decision allows for a more focused and streamlined approach to the case moving forward and highlights the complexities and strategic maneuvers involved in high-profile legal cases.
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