Overwhelmingly clear evidence, most likely in the form of a cooperating witness who can provide documents proving fraud, e.g., records showing Sam saying, “We’re going to have to lie to our customers to cover our losses.”
Concerned about additional harm he could cause, e.g., the mysterious withdrawals from FTX accounts shortly after the collapse.
Of these 3, the last 2 seem most likely to me. Sam probably isn’t a flight risk, given that he has deep connections in the United States.
I think it’s very very fast. A few possibilities:
Concerned he’s a flight risk.
Overwhelmingly clear evidence, most likely in the form of a cooperating witness who can provide documents proving fraud, e.g., records showing Sam saying, “We’re going to have to lie to our customers to cover our losses.”
Concerned about additional harm he could cause, e.g., the mysterious withdrawals from FTX accounts shortly after the collapse.
Of these 3, the last 2 seem most likely to me. Sam probably isn’t a flight risk, given that he has deep connections in the United States.
Anyone whose Guidelines sentence would be de facto life—and could easily be looking at 30+ years—is a potential flight risk in my book.