Summary
TLDR: Crypto trader Michael Eisenberg’s defense team claimed he was acting within the law, but prosecutors presented evidence showing he knew his actions were criminal, such as internet searches for legal terms and fleeing to Israel after being exposed.
Key Points
1. Eisenberg’s defense team argued that he was acting within the law, but prosecutors presented evidence such as internet searches for topics related to fraud and market manipulation, suggesting he knew his actions were criminal.
2. The jury was shown a bucket of evidence including Eisenberg’s internet searches and his flight to Israel after his identity as the exploiter was revealed, further supporting the prosecution’s case.
3. Brian Klein, a well-known crypto defense lawyer, led Eisenberg’s defense team in trying to defend his actions, but ultimately the evidence presented by prosecutors was compelling in showing Eisenberg’s knowledge of the criminal nature of his activities.