Diddy Trial Highlights
Prosecution, Defense Rest Cases
… Prepare For Closings
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TMZ.com
After 28 days of intense witness testimony the prosecution and defense in Diddy‘s criminal trial in New York have rested their cases … and they’re gearing up for closing arguments.
Prosecutors rested Tuesday after their 34th and final witness, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, and then the defense rested without calling a single witness.
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Diddy did not testify, but he did briefly speak up in court when confirming it was decision not to take the stand … he said he was doing good and he thanked the judge for doing an “excellent job.”
The Bad Boy founder’s army of lawyers filed a standard motion to get the judge to acquit Diddy before the jury got their hands on the case … but this was mostly procedural and a total long shot.
Diddy’s attorneys argued the prosecution did not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt but this is almost certainly going to end with a verdict from a jury of Diddy’s peers.
Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday and the jury could get this on Friday … but it feels like a verdict might not come until next week, with the looming July 4 holiday playing a role too.
Prosecutor Maurene Comey is likely to deliver the government’s closing argument — closings are her strong suit — and it will be interesting to see which of Diddy’s lawyers handles their closing argument, which could last 4 hours.
Bottom line … we are just about reaching the finish line here.