Thomas Kenniff

is on the state level, particularly in a place like New York City where I practice, we have this Persian bazaar type plea bargaining. Someone is charged with attempted murder, we'll let them plead to assault, then you'll get this many years and it's wrapped up nice and tight. On the federal level where Diddy, for better or worse, probably worse if you're him or his attorneys finds himself,

That's not the practice, particularly not in the Southern District of New York where this case is pending. A guilty plea in 99% of the cases in federal court means you plead guilty to the indictment. And then you look for mercy from the judge to deviate from the federal sentencing guidelines and give you a lesser sentence than you might otherwise be. fall into.

That's not the practice, particularly not in the Southern District of New York where this case is pending. A guilty plea in 99% of the cases in federal court means you plead guilty to the indictment. And then you look for mercy from the judge to deviate from the federal sentencing guidelines and give you a lesser sentence than you might otherwise be. fall into.

That's not the practice, particularly not in the Southern District of New York where this case is pending. A guilty plea in 99% of the cases in federal court means you plead guilty to the indictment. And then you look for mercy from the judge to deviate from the federal sentencing guidelines and give you a lesser sentence than you might otherwise be. fall into.

The problem for Diddy is that the human trafficking charge in particular is one of the reasons why federal prosecutors love to charge this, carries with it a, yes, that he could be sentenced to life in prison, and that's a real possibility here, but at minimum, the most merciful judge, the most sympathetic judge could not deviate below the 15-year minimum sentence. Right.

The problem for Diddy is that the human trafficking charge in particular is one of the reasons why federal prosecutors love to charge this, carries with it a, yes, that he could be sentenced to life in prison, and that's a real possibility here, but at minimum, the most merciful judge, the most sympathetic judge could not deviate below the 15-year minimum sentence. Right.

The problem for Diddy is that the human trafficking charge in particular is one of the reasons why federal prosecutors love to charge this, carries with it a, yes, that he could be sentenced to life in prison, and that's a real possibility here, but at minimum, the most merciful judge, the most sympathetic judge could not deviate below the 15-year minimum sentence. Right.

So I don't know the terms of any plea offer. If there was one, I don't think that's public. But if there was, the overwhelming likelihood is it had a cap of 15 years on it, which would make it probably a lot less enticing to someone in his position.

So I don't know the terms of any plea offer. If there was one, I don't think that's public. But if there was, the overwhelming likelihood is it had a cap of 15 years on it, which would make it probably a lot less enticing to someone in his position.

So I don't know the terms of any plea offer. If there was one, I don't think that's public. But if there was, the overwhelming likelihood is it had a cap of 15 years on it, which would make it probably a lot less enticing to someone in his position.

I think, listen, I've had clients that see it in all different ways. I've had clients charged with homicide, and they would not plead guilty to a parking ticket if it was offered. I've had other clients that maybe have very strong defenses, but say, look, Tom, get me anything that guarantees me less jail than I might otherwise have to do, and I'm taking it because I don't have the risk tolerance.

I think, listen, I've had clients that see it in all different ways. I've had clients charged with homicide, and they would not plead guilty to a parking ticket if it was offered. I've had other clients that maybe have very strong defenses, but say, look, Tom, get me anything that guarantees me less jail than I might otherwise have to do, and I'm taking it because I don't have the risk tolerance.

I think, listen, I've had clients that see it in all different ways. I've had clients charged with homicide, and they would not plead guilty to a parking ticket if it was offered. I've had other clients that maybe have very strong defenses, but say, look, Tom, get me anything that guarantees me less jail than I might otherwise have to do, and I'm taking it because I don't have the risk tolerance.

In this situation, look, you know, yes, a judge being most merciful could give him a 15-year minimum, couldn't go below that, but there's certainly no guarantee that a judge is going to do that, particularly a federal judge in the Southern District of New York. So, yes, he'd have a chance at 15 years, but the judge certainly could go higher than that, even with a plea.

In this situation, look, you know, yes, a judge being most merciful could give him a 15-year minimum, couldn't go below that, but there's certainly no guarantee that a judge is going to do that, particularly a federal judge in the Southern District of New York. So, yes, he'd have a chance at 15 years, but the judge certainly could go higher than that, even with a plea.

In this situation, look, you know, yes, a judge being most merciful could give him a 15-year minimum, couldn't go below that, but there's certainly no guarantee that a judge is going to do that, particularly a federal judge in the Southern District of New York. So, yes, he'd have a chance at 15 years, but the judge certainly could go higher than that, even with a plea.

So when you start looking at it through that lens, and you're in his situation, and you have the ego, and you think you're in the right, then...

So when you start looking at it through that lens, and you're in his situation, and you have the ego, and you think you're in the right, then...

So when you start looking at it through that lens, and you're in his situation, and you have the ego, and you think you're in the right, then...

I mean, eight lawyers is certainly a large number. I mean, it's not uncommon to see defense teams in any high-profile criminal case, state or federal. You know, sometimes you'll see two, three, four lawyers, right, the OJ dreams teams.