Diddy
Decide Acted Like ‘Thirteenth Juror’
… Recordsdata New Enchantment of ‘Draconian’ Sentence
Revealed
Diddy‘s authorized group is ripping Decide Arun Subramanian, accusing him of crossing a line with the 50-month sentence … and performing extra like a juror than a choose.
Diddy filed a brand new attraction late Tuesday night, demanding his conviction be overturned, and his launch from jail … or, on the very least, his sentence be lightened. Whereas his legal professionals have beforehand filed a number of appeals, this one singles out Decide Subramanian for performing because the “thirteenth juror” in Diddy’s prison trial.
Within the docs, lead attraction legal professional Alexandra Shapiro claims the choose’s “draconian” 50-month sentence is predicated on the conduct for which the precise jurors acquited Diddy — specifically, the racketeering and intercourse trafficking counts.
Shapiro claims Subramanian incorrectly mentioned throughout sentencing he might contemplate Diddy’s habits associated to the extra violent prices — though he’d been acquited of them — which she calls a violation of Diddy’s constitutional rights.
Diddy’s insisting his sentence ought to solely be based mostly on the two counts of violating the Mann Act — transporting people for function of prostitution — for which he was convicted.
In earlier appeals, Diddy’s group has additionally argued he didn’t truly arrange the journey or fee for the male prostitutes … and, due to this fact, didn’t violate the Mann Act.
Federal prosecutors nonetheless have a few months to reply, earlier than the case can go earlier than the appellate courtroom.
