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But today it was very much just right down to business instead with the lawyers. His legal team wasn't too combative at all with the government as they were discussing issues back and forth. They were speaking with Diddy often throughout the hearing to make sure he understood what was happening and what the judge was saying.
But today it was very much just right down to business instead with the lawyers. His legal team wasn't too combative at all with the government as they were discussing issues back and forth. They were speaking with Diddy often throughout the hearing to make sure he understood what was happening and what the judge was saying.
But there was one tense moment, and that was when the government was bringing up something that was still under seal, so something that hasn't been publicly made available yet. to members of the press or anyone else.
But there was one tense moment, and that was when the government was bringing up something that was still under seal, so something that hasn't been publicly made available yet. to members of the press or anyone else.
But there was one tense moment, and that was when the government was bringing up something that was still under seal, so something that hasn't been publicly made available yet. to members of the press or anyone else.
And so his lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, who represented FDX founder Sam Bankman Freed, she's a very well-known attorney, she actually stood up and said, look, I hate to interrupt, but judge, we shouldn't be discussing something that's still under seal. Why are we discussing this?
And so his lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, who represented FDX founder Sam Bankman Freed, she's a very well-known attorney, she actually stood up and said, look, I hate to interrupt, but judge, we shouldn't be discussing something that's still under seal. Why are we discussing this?
And so his lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, who represented FDX founder Sam Bankman Freed, she's a very well-known attorney, she actually stood up and said, look, I hate to interrupt, but judge, we shouldn't be discussing something that's still under seal. Why are we discussing this?
But the judge felt she was getting concerned without any real merit because, quite frankly, us in the press, I mean, we couldn't understand what they were talking about. They didn't go into any detail. But that was one, I think, notable tense moment in the courthouse from his lawyers.
But the judge felt she was getting concerned without any real merit because, quite frankly, us in the press, I mean, we couldn't understand what they were talking about. They didn't go into any detail. But that was one, I think, notable tense moment in the courthouse from his lawyers.
But the judge felt she was getting concerned without any real merit because, quite frankly, us in the press, I mean, we couldn't understand what they were talking about. They didn't go into any detail. But that was one, I think, notable tense moment in the courthouse from his lawyers.
That's correct. So both sides have decided that jury selection will begin on May 5th. There was some debate about starting that earlier. The government had wanted that, but they have decided that they will go through about 300 jurors a day and that they hope that they can select a jury within three days.
That's correct. So both sides have decided that jury selection will begin on May 5th. There was some debate about starting that earlier. The government had wanted that, but they have decided that they will go through about 300 jurors a day and that they hope that they can select a jury within three days.
That's correct. So both sides have decided that jury selection will begin on May 5th. There was some debate about starting that earlier. The government had wanted that, but they have decided that they will go through about 300 jurors a day and that they hope that they can select a jury within three days.
Well, yeah, the judge put forward kind of future dates. Ultimately, they have to turn over the rest of material and evidence by late March. The judge was suggesting that they have one final pretrial conference scheduled. on April 25th.
Well, yeah, the judge put forward kind of future dates. Ultimately, they have to turn over the rest of material and evidence by late March. The judge was suggesting that they have one final pretrial conference scheduled. on April 25th.
Well, yeah, the judge put forward kind of future dates. Ultimately, they have to turn over the rest of material and evidence by late March. The judge was suggesting that they have one final pretrial conference scheduled. on April 25th.
And then at that point, they can discuss what kind of questions, for example, should be in the jury questionnaire so that both sides can discuss what they want to ask jurors as they try to weed through and take out people that might not make up the most unbiased jury in their view. But otherwise, it very much seems like this case is on schedule moving forward. It didn't seem like there were any
And then at that point, they can discuss what kind of questions, for example, should be in the jury questionnaire so that both sides can discuss what they want to ask jurors as they try to weed through and take out people that might not make up the most unbiased jury in their view. But otherwise, it very much seems like this case is on schedule moving forward. It didn't seem like there were any
And then at that point, they can discuss what kind of questions, for example, should be in the jury questionnaire so that both sides can discuss what they want to ask jurors as they try to weed through and take out people that might not make up the most unbiased jury in their view. But otherwise, it very much seems like this case is on schedule moving forward. It didn't seem like there were any