A jury found Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm guilty of running an unlicensed money transmitting business but deadlocked on other charges. After deliberating for a week, jurors could not reach a decision on money laundering and sanctions violations. The detailed instructions and requests for information may have contributed to the difficulty in forming an opinion. One juror celebrated her 90th birthday during deliberations. Storm’s sentencing hearing for the single felony charge had not been scheduled, and it was unclear if the US government would retry him on remaining charges. Storm’s legal team did not respond to requests for comment.

The jury charge required jurors to agree beyond a reasonable doubt that Storm knowingly participated in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. Instructions highlighted that conspirators don’t typically reduce agreements to writing or publicly broadcast their plans, making it difficult to prove intent.

Jurors’ difficulties in forming an opinion on the money laundering charges may have been influenced by the detailed instructions they received. Additionally, requests for information about the case added to the complexity. One juror celebrated her 90th birthday during deliberations, highlighting the diverse makeup of the jury.

Storm’s sentencing for the single felony charge was pending, and it was uncertain if he would face a retrial on remaining charges. Storm’s legal team did not respond to requests for comment from Cointelegraph.

Cointelegraph’s attempts to reach Storm’s legal team for comment were unsuccessful.

The case of Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, resulted in a guilty verdict for running an unlicensed money transmitting business. However, the jury deadlocked on other charges, including money laundering and sanctions violations. Storm’s sentencing for the single felony charge had not been scheduled, and it was unclear if he would be retried on remaining charges.

Read more at Cointelegraph: The Jury’s Journey To The Roman Storm Verdict