Today, the fourth audience prior to the trial for the The case of the United States against Samourai wallet developers It took place in the South District of New York.
This is the second time that the two developers, Keonne RodrÃguez and William Lonergan Hill, have appeared together in public since the previous status conference, which occurred on September 17, 2024.
Today’s audience was the youngest and least substantive of the four hearings prior to the trial that have occurred so far.
MOVEMENT PROGRAM Prior to trial
At the hearing, the Prosecutor’s Office and the defense established and agreed the schedule of motions prior to the trial, which is the following:
- May 9, 2025 – Opening motion
- June 6, 2025 – The prosecution’s response to the opening motion
- June 20, 2025 – Response to the prosecution’s response
Disclosure of experts
The Prosecutor’s Office is scheduled to provide its dissemination of experts on July 15, 2025, while the defense is expected to provide it before August 8, 2025.
A greater dissemination of experts can also be allowed on July 16, 2025 at 10:00 am, which is the date for the next audience prior to trial in person.
Hill to stay in Lisbon
Hill’s lawyer asked Judge Richard Berman, who presides over the case, if the court would be susceptible to the court did not demand the appearance of Hill in future hearings prior to trial since Hill currently lives with his wife in Lisbon, Portugal and travels back and forth to New York City is expensive.
His lawyer also declared that the services prior to the trial were “support” of this request.
The judge declared that he did not see a problem with this.
RodrÃguez expresses gratitude
After the audience, RodrÃguez told Bitcoin magazine that he is grateful to all those who have donated to the Pairs rights fundwhich helps to finance the legal defense of developers.
Those interested can still donate to the bottom.
Test start date
The trial is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2025.
