Kleiman v Wright verdict Coming SoonTM: Satoshi Trial in Florida Day 15 recap
The Florida courtroom reached full capacity as spectators, media representatives, lawyers, and interns eagerly watched both legal counsels deliver their closing arguments.
The Florida courtroom reached full capacity as spectators, media representatives, lawyers, and interns eagerly watched both legal counsels deliver their closing arguments.
Though the case is largely about that one key question—the specific authorship of the Satoshi Nakamoto project—the jury in Kleiman v Wright civil trial is being asked to decide on 25 questions in total.
Here are a few updates from the Kleiman v Wright trial in Miami, in case you got distracted by the serious stuff.
With billions of dollars in Bitcoin and intellectual property at stake, it’s fair to say the outcome of Kleiman v Wright is highly consequential—especially for Ira Kleiman, the sole beneficiary of Dave Kleiman’s estate.
Friday was a short day in the Kleiman v Wright trial, with only two witnesses taking the stand: David Kuharcik and Dr. Ami Klin.
It has been a somber week in court as the jury in Kleiman v Wright heard medical testimony of Dr. D Stewart MacIntyre Jr. on the health of the late Dave Kleiman in the years leading up to his death.
Day 12 of the Satoshi trial in Florida gave the court a further look into Dave Kleiman’s health and a first look at who Dave Kleiman was as a person in the eyes of his closest friends.
The first full day of the defense’s case-in-chief took place on Wednesday, and the focus has been on identifying the cracks in Ira Kleiman’s story if not widening them further.
Day 11 of the Kleiman v Wright trial in Florida began where Day 10 left off, with blockchain expert Kevin Madura educating the court on how Bitcoin works.
Day 10 of the trial in Florida also saw the defense cross-examining Dr. Matthew Edman, followed by the plaintiffs doing a redirect before resting their case. And then the defense called their first witness.
Plaintiff's lawyer Vel Freedman spent the majority of his time on Day 9 of the Kleiman v Wright trial showing the court evidence that would suggest that Dr. Wright is both dishonest and a multi-billionaire.
The first two weeks of the Kleiman vs Wright trial have been intense with so many words, so many claims and counterclaims.