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evidenceevidencedigital2015 Federal TrialGovernment Exhibit 1004Ulbricht expressed relief that Silk Road was no longer his problem, described past stress and regret, and asked Bates to keep his involvement secret. Bates interpreted the exchange as indicating that Ulbricht was no longer working on the site. The exhibit was admitted without objection on Day 6.
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Ulbricht expressed relief that Silk Road was no longer his problem, described past stress and regret, and asked Bates to keep his involvement secret. Bates interpreted the exchange as indicating that Ulbricht was no longer working on the site. The exhibit was admitted without objection on Day 6.

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  • 2013 conversation between Bates and the defendant about an Internet article
  • Bates–Ulbricht chat about Silk Road no longer being Ulbricht's problem
  • February 5, 2013 Google Chat between Ross and Bates
  • Google Chat containing Ross's statement that Silk Road was no longer his problem and his request to keep his involvement secret

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The defense cited the exchange in closing as evidence that Ulbricht had left Silk Road; the prosecution argued in rebuttal that his statements continued a false story that he had sold the site.

Trial Record (4)