3 days Ago By Alex West, Tatiana Krisztina
The defense for Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs called an emergency hearing today which resulted in a major win for the musician. Judge Arun Subramanian ordered prosecutors to destroy 20 pages of material that they obtained during a search of Diddy's cell .
During an emergency hearing, Diddy 's defense team further underscored their claim that "this search and seizure are in violation of Mr. Combs’ Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights," according to court documents obtained by the Mirror. Diddy's attorney, Marc Agnifilo reportedly said: “When we visit [Combs] in jail, we have lists.
Everything in these pads are things we discuss; trial strategy, who we should speak to to undermine a witness’ credibility. We discuss everything with Mr. Combs.
” P Diddy allegedly obstructing justice from jail through 'influencing witness testimony' P Diddy 'instructed' kids to post birthday tribute as a ploy to gain sympathy Prosecutors previously claimed the search "was planned well in advance of the defendant’s arrest, and was not conducted to target any particular inmate, including the defendant." The most recent filing from prosecutors claimed that "no physical materials were seized from the defendant," but the court found that prosecutors were in posession of 20 pages of material. “We are not required to notify the defense of our ongoing investigation of criminal conduct,” Assistant US Attorney Christine Slavik reportedly said.
“We received these materials in an appropriate channel. Whenever we get new information, if there’s reason to believe there’s privilege, it goes to the filter team.” Judge Subramanian ruled the material cannot be used at Diddy's upcoming bail hearing.
In response to the defense's most recent request for bail, prosecutors alleged the rapper contacted witnesses ahead of trial, as they pushed for the judge to keep him behind bars. In their court filings, obtained by the Mirror, the prosectors alleged this was evidenced by phone records and those "notes from the defendant’s cell during a pre-planned nationwide sweep of BOP facilities." Furthermore, during the hearing, prosecutors claimed the material was not legal in nature nor subject to attorney-client privilege.
Instead, they claimed that among the notes, they allegedly retrieved "inspirational quotes" and birthday reminders. They further argued that the notebook they viewed was labeled "Things to Do" and were not marked as privileged. Now, however, the notes are unable to be used or taken into consideration at the future hearing, meaning prosecutors will need to adjust their plan.
Agnifilo added: “We are studying this man’s life for our bail application...
We spend time on every nook and cranny of his man’s life. Mr Combs comes out and reads us his to-do list. That is privileged.
The 19 pages include things we have said to him. The name of a potential witness, a retired doctor. Now they have that.
This is in the heartland of attorney-client [privilege].” DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter..
