Tornado Cash Co-Founder Seeks Trial Delay Over Witness Testimony

According to PANews, court documents from July 10 reveal that Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, may request a brief delay in his upcoming criminal trial if a judge permits testimony from a hacker allegedly using the platform. Storm's legal team has petitioned the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to exclude the unnamed witness, as prosecutors disclosed their identity after the agreed deadline. The witness is accused of conducting a hacking incident and using the Ethereum mixer to launder funds and conceal their activities. Storm's attorneys argue that the testimony could provoke juror anger, unfairly influencing their perception of the defendant. If the court denies the motion to exclude, they reserve the right to seek a postponement. Storm's trial is scheduled to commence on July 14, with a decision on the witness motion expected by the weekend. Jury selection is set to begin next Monday under Judge Katherine Failla.