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Former JPMorgan trader says DOJ being 'vindictive' in evidence fight

By Richard Vanderford ( July 1, 2021, 22:18 GMT | Insight) -- Former JPMorgan foreign exchange trader Richard Usher urged a judge to force the US Justice Department to allow him evidence that could exonerate him on allegations of colluding with rivals, arguing that "fundamental fairness" requires prosecutors to give him a chance to prove his case. Usher was acquitted on criminal charges but faces a trial on similar allegations before the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, but the DOJ has refused requests to allow Usher to reuse evidence in that case. The move shows "vindictiveness and a fear of the truth," Usher's lawyers said.Former JPMorgan foreign exchange trader Richard Usher urged a judge to force the US Justice Department to allow him evidence that could exonerate him on allegations of colluding with rivals, arguing that "fundamental fairness" requires prosecutors to give him a chance to prove his case. ...

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