Sean “Diddy” Combs
Jury problem overshadows consultations
The jury in the lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs reports problems with a jury who cannot follow the judge instructions.
In the middle of the crucial consultations in the criminal trial against Rap-Mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs (55), the jury has reported an unusual problem. Just two hours after the start of the consultations, the jury, Arun Subramanian, handed over a note with a worrying message: jury No. 25 could not follow the judicial instructions.
the jury in question is a 51-year-old inhabitant in Manhattan with a doctorate in molecular biology and neurosciences. In the jury selection, he had therefore stated that he was interested in opera and outdoor activities. He had also admitted to seeing the video that Combs allegedly showed when attacking Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a hotel in Los Angeles.
Judge demands further information – not the first jury problem
Since the jury’s original note did not contain any further details, judge Subramanian requested additional information. He wanted to know whether the jury did not understand the given instructions or was simply not willing to follow them. The lawyers on both sides were asked to advise on the further procedure.
It is the second time during the process that a jury causes problems. Just a few weeks ago, Subramanian had sworn No. 6 exchanged – a 41 -year -old black man who works in the communication sector. This had given contradictory information about his place of residence and it had remained unclear whether he lives in New York City or with his girlfriend in New Jersey.
The excluded jury was replaced by a 57-year-old white accountant from the West Chest, New York. Combs’ defense team had initially tried to keep the original jury, and argued that there is “no valid basis” to remove the 41-year-old.
Focus in focus in the focus
The jury must clarify the charges in which it thinks the rapper guilty. The lawyer and legal analyst Misty Marris describes the allegations against him in conversation with “Today” as “very, very serious”. There are “many different options for how this process could go. It is now really in your hands.”
Combs has been on trial for sex trade, organized crime and promoting prostitution since the beginning of May. He does not guilty. If Combs is convicted, a lifelong prison sentence is threatened.
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Source: Stern
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