Alexey Pertsev Fights Back: Tornado Cash Developer Challenges Guilty Verdict

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        <p>Developer of Tornado Cash, Alexey Pertsev, has lodged an appeal with the Court of Appeal in s-Hertogenbosch.</p>
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        <p>On Tuesday, Pertsev was convicted of money laundering.</p>
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    <p>Following his conviction for money laundering, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has submitted an appeal with the s-Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal, as confirmed by a court spokesperson.</p>
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    <p>The process for the appeal could extend over several months before an initial hearing is scheduled. The court did not specify whether the appeal has been formally accepted yet.</p>
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    <p>Pertsev received a 64-month prison sentence and has the option to request to remain at home while awaiting the appeal trial. After the verdict on Tuesday, he was taken into custody to begin serving his sentence.</p>
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    <p>According to a translated verdict, "Tornado Cash facilitates individuals with criminal assets to launder their money without hindrance." Consequently, the court found Pertsev guilty of the alleged money laundering activities.</p>
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