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S. Gale Dick

Trial counsel on Samuel Bankman-Fried's defense team in his 2023 federal criminal case.

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Listed among Samuel Bankman-Fried's defense counsel on Day 1, S. Gale Dick was also identified by defense counsel as the attorney who would address a matter before jury selection.

During the Day 17 charge conference, he argued that proposed jury instructions should include the misappropriation theory and preserved defense objections to disputed language. The court overruled one defense objection addressed to him and later rejected the position attributed to him in an exchange concerning Peltz and Cassese, leaving that section as written.

Attorney insights (1)

Federal Criminal Trial1
Focus

Charge-conference advocacy concerning proposed jury instructions, including an objection to omitting the misappropriation theory and preservation of defense positions as the court reviewed disputed language and authorities.

Supporting record (1)

Trial Record (2)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialOct 3, 2023 – Nov 2, 2023

Appearing as defense trial counsel, S. Gale Dick addressed proposed jury instructions during the Day 17 charge conference, including an objection to omitting the misappropriation theory.

Day 1

Day 17

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Summary

The court resolved extensive disputes over the final jury charge and, after reconvening, ruled that the misappropriation theory would require proof of a false statement.

Highlights (1)

Quoteβ€œIt's our position, your Honor, that the indictment charges solely a misappropriation theory. It does not charge a misrepresentation theory of wire fraud on customers. So instructions that reference a misrepresentation theory, in our view, are improper and a constructive amendment of the indictment.”— S. Gale DickThe defense stated its central preserved objection to submitting customer wire fraud through a separate misrepresentation theory.Open in transcript →