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The jury basin in the Sean “Diddy” trial could be questioned about their opinions about sexual relations with several partners, drugs and hip-hop, among other subjects.
Questions proposed for the process of seeing. Which should start in New York next week, were filed on Friday by federal prosecutors and the Combs. The examination concerning the feelings, beliefs or experiences of potential jurors linked to subjects such as violence between intimate partners, cheating in a relationship, prostitution, distribution of illegal drugs and the music industry were among the subjects addressed in proposals, according to deposits.
“The accused in this case is a rich celebrity,” said the defense of the defense, pursuing a suggested question on the question of whether “wealthy people get out of things that the least rich are not?”
Defense would like the court to ask potential jurors of their personal experiences or opinions on the consumption of drugs or alcohol, drug addiction; Whether the evidence to cheat on friends or boyfriends affect their ability to serve as a just and impartial juror; And if hearing about “people engaging in sexual relations with several sexual partners” would be difficult.
(During a recent audience, Combs lawyer Marc Agnifilo, compared Combres to a “exchange”. Combres said on several occasions that all his sexual meetings have been consensual.)
In addition to standard questions such as the age of a juror, the place of residence, the year of birth, the occupation and the school history, one could also ask potential jurors if they had already had sexual assault, sexual harassment or domestic violence, as well as if they have already followed a traumatic event, their sources for the news, the podcasts they listen Files. The questions proposed by the accusation included if the jurors look at “Law and Order”, “CSI” or any other police drama.
“You can hear evidence in this case concerning acts of violence, including the violence of intimate partners and other assaults,” the states of the accusation file. “Do you have feelings, beliefs or experiences related to this aspect of the case that could affect your ability to be fair and impartial in this case?”
Prosecutors also want the court to ask him for commercial sex professionals in exchange for sex; Sexual traffic; personal feeling towards the application of laws; The distribution and use of illegal drugs and firearms.
In their file, prosecutors refer to the federal research of combat houses in Los Angeles and Miami which took place last year.
“You can hear testimonies in this case that the police officers have recovered certain evidence of cell phone files and iCloud accounts. This research was perfectly legal,” the prosecutors write. “Do you have feelings, beliefs or experiences concerning such searches by the police who would influence your ability to assess this testimony in a fair and impartial manner?”
Prosecutors declare in their file that the jury can hear witnesses testifying “under the granting of immunity” and could hear evidence that “other people, in addition to the defendant, were involved in alleged crimes”, noting that these people are not judged and cannot be continued for their testimony.
They plan to inform the potential jurors that certain witnesses will testify under a pseudonym, according to the court document. (The judge authorized the alleged victims of Combs to testify under a pseudonym to protect their private life – although the ex -girlfriend of Combs, Cassie Ventura, has chosen to use his real name in the trial.) The their jurors of the states of deposit can receive a “list of names” of individuals who can be mentioned or who testify in the trial.
“Please read this list and do not say any of the names aloud,” the deposit for the accusation said, explaining that the jury can be asked if they knew one of these people.
Combs pleaded not guilty to the federal charges he faces sex trafficking, transport to engage in prostitution and racket conspiracy. He is currently detained in a federal detention center in New York while waiting for the trial, which will be with the selection of the jury on May 5.
