The presiding decide has directed federal prosecutors to get rid of a number of pages containing Combs’ handwritten notes, which have been acquired throughout a search at MDC-Brooklyn, the place he stays detained with out bail.”The federal government shouldn’t be in possession of the 19 pages,” Decide Arun Subramanian mentioned after an hour-long session on Tuesday.At Tuesday’s listening to, Subramanian issued this directive while Combs entered the courtroom with a broad smile, marking his first look with out ankle restraints.The court docket granted the defence’s request to have Combs unshackled throughout proceedings.Combs displayed evident satisfaction at his unrestricted motion, greeting viewers members with smiles and embracing his authorized representatives.Throughout proceedings, defence counsel Marc Agnifilo offered numerous seized supplies from Combs’ lodging, highlighting that Combs “has handwritten the phrase ‘authorized'” on these things.Agnifilo contended that every one paperwork throughout the assortment fall underneath authorized confidentiality.”Just about each single factor in these authorized pads are issues he discusses together with his attorneys,” Agnifilo mentioned. “This has been a whole institutional failure.”The prosecution contested this place. “Self-labeling one thing ‘authorized’ doesn’t robotically make it topic to the attorney-client privilege,” prosecutor Christy Slavik responded. “The federal government obtained these supplies by means of a totally applicable channel.”Prosecutors referenced Combs’ notes while opposing his bail software, suggesting they indicated potential witness fee. The decide confirmed these references wouldn’t affect Friday’s bail willpower.
