Roman Storm's defense team has formally requested a federal judge to examine materials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine if any evidence beneficial to Storm has been withheld. This move comes after concerns arose regarding the prosecution's potential failure to meet Brady obligations, which require disclosure of exculpatory evidence. The defense cited a similar case involving the DOJ's handling of evidence related to Samourai Wallet, suggesting inconsistencies in how evidence has been released. They assert that the government has held exculpatory materials since August 2023, a violation that allegedly prejudiced Storm's defense when he was indicted. The defense contends that the nature of noncustodial cryptocurrency mixers is pivotal to their argument, challenging whether such mixers qualify as 'money transmitting businesses' under Section 1960. The defense's request includes an inquiry into when the DOJ became aware of the materials pertinent to Storm's case.

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