Sam Bankman-Fried's first day of testimony in his criminal trial began confidently but quickly turned into a series of evasive and indirect responses under cross-examination, raising doubts about his control over his own narrative and the case's outcome. Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon skillfully challenged Bankman-Fried, leading to moments of confusion and rebukes from the judge, highlighting the complexity of his defense.Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried's Jurors Were Sent Home for the Day, but His Debut on the Stand Was Significant AnywaySign up for The SBF Trial NewsletterCredits: Danny Nelson, Marc Hochstein, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI VoiceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.