Last we touched base with the Infinity2Global criminal trial (June 2019), defendant Richard Maike wanted to delay proceedings till February 2020.

The issue then was Maike was playing attorney musical chairs.

Ultimately Maike got his wish and then some, with the court
delaying the trial
till May 11th, 2020.

Now due to COVID-19, the Infinity2Global criminal trial has once again been delayed.

On March 13th the Kentucky District Court

entered General Order 20-02 continuing any civil or criminal trial scheduled to begin between March 16, 2020, and April 17, 2020, for a minimum period of 30 days because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

That order has since been extended twice. The second extension was issued on April 17th,
‘continuing all civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin on or before May 29, 2020’
.

This covers the previously scheduled May 11th Infinity2Global trial.

In light of this, the court has delayed proceedings, at the behest of Maike and co-defendant Jason Syn, till August 10th.

The Court is aware that this case has been on the docket since 2017 and that the current trial date has been scheduled for several months.

However, in light of General Order 20-09, the trial of this matter must be continued.

Taking into consideration the fact that numerous witnesses, Defendants, and counsel will be traveling from other countries, such as Spain and South Korea, and other states, including California, Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts, the Court finds that a trial date later in the summer would protect the health of the parties, the witnesses, and potential jurors.

In related news, the Infinity2Global defendants are doing their best to have evidence withheld from the jury.

An April 13th response to multiple Motions in Limine by the DOJ, addresses the multiple objections raised the defendants.

The first is the handling of an investor complaint, which was submitted to the Minnesota Office of the Attorney General.

The defendants argue that by receiving the complaint,

the Attorney General was merely a conduit for the victim’s complaint, and that the involvement of the Attorney General is irrelevant and would unduly prejudice the defendants.

Thus the argument is an exhibit containing communications between the Attorney General should be withheld.

The DOJ argues

In this case, Defendants do not want the jury to see that some of the individuals who invested in Emperor positions complained to their state Attorney General about I2G.

The evidence is probative, however, of the fraudulent nature of I2G’s business because some of the witnesses for the United States are expected to testify that their repeated efforts to contact anyone at I2G to request a refund were largely ignored until they submitted a written complaint to their state Attorney General.

Only then did they receive a response from an attorney for the company.

Secondly we have an email

directed to various co-conspirators which contain complaints about p

🤖 Quick Answer

What caused the delay of the Infinity2Global criminal trial in August?
The Infinity2Global criminal trial was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Kentucky District Court issued General Order 20-02 in March 2020, continuing all civil and criminal trials scheduled to begin between March 16 and April 17 for a minimum of 30 days, with subsequent extensions affecting the trial's new August date.

Who is the defendant in the Infinity2Global criminal case?
Richard Maike is the defendant in the Infinity2Global criminal trial. Previously, he requested multiple trial delays, citing the need to change legal representation, which contributed to the case's postponement from its original February 2020 scheduled date to May 11, 2020.

What were the initial reasons for trial postponement before COVID-19?
Defendant Richard Maike initially requested a delay until February

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