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ARIZONA BITCOIN TRIAL: Aftermath, Part I

• Terry I. Major

As has been reported on Freedoms Phoenix, the trial of Thomas Mario Costanzo is now concluded. I decided to hold off commenting or writing about this topic until I had the time to digest and analyze my notes and recent court documents supplied through "Pacer". If you have not done so, I highly recommend that you take a little time to read at least a few of the documents related to the case. By reading these documents, you will have a firm grasp on what the specific charges were and how the jury dealt with the evidence presented. These Documents provide a good basis for understanding: 1. Document Number 018: FIRST SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT 2. Document Number 074: ORDER 3. Court Transcript of November 4, 2017. 4. Court Transcript of March 13, 2018. 5. Document Number 176: MEMORANDUM. 6. Document Number 177: TRIAL BRIEF by USA. 7. Document Number 181: FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS. 8. Document Number 182: FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS. My next article will be Part II of Aft


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