Bitclub Newsletter No. 182

Dear Clients,

A new procedural development has occurred in the BitClub Network case concerning the defendant Jobadiah Sinclair Weeks, specifically regarding the next phase of the proceedings – sentencing.

Following the Government’s request to set a sentencing date, Mr. Weeks submitted a response stating that he does not oppose the scheduling of the hearing. However, he simultaneously raised concerns regarding the evidentiary and financial basis on which the sentence would be determined.

In particular, he argues that the case record does not contain a clear and verifiable explanation of how the so-called tax loss was calculated, which represents a key factor in determining the sentence. He further points out that certain underlying data and the methodology used for these calculations have not been fully disclosed or clarified.

These objections are significant because, in U.S. criminal proceedings, the severity of the sentence is largely influenced by the estimated financial loss. Any uncertainty in this regard may directly impact the Court’s final decision.

It is important to note that the defendant is not opposing the scheduling of the sentencing hearing itself, but is requesting that the Court take these limitations into account when determining the appropriate sentence, which may affect both the course and the outcome of this phase of the proceedings.

This development shows that even in the final stages of the case, key elements—particularly those related to financial calculations and evidentiary support—may still be subject to further scrutiny.

You will be duly informed of any further relevant developments.

Kind regards,
Attorney Zoran Miljaković