Judge: If you find that the Combs Enterprise existed, you must find whether it continued in a substantially similar form from 2004 to 2024. The people can change. As to the defendant being a member, he had to know of the existence of the Enterprise

Judge: The US alleges 8 predicted: kidnapping, arson, bribery, witness tampering, forced labor, s***trafficking, transportation for prostitution, intent to distribute narcotics. The US has to prove two offenses within 10 years

Judge: Kidnapping does not occur if the victim consented. Consent may be withdrawn... Arson under California law means the conspirator set fire or caused the fair, willfully or maliciously.

Bribery of a witness under California law requires that a conspirator gave or promised to give a bribe to a person giving or about to give information to law enforcement, to unlawfully influence it.

For witness tampering i violation 18 Sec 1512(b)(3) it does not matter if the subject of the threat is in fact fearful. Only a threat is required. But it must be knowing. For forced labor, 18 Sec 1589(a) requires use of force or use of force of physical restraint

Judge: A person may withdraw consent, and it may become forced labor. S***trafficking will have the same definition as in Counts 2 and 4. And transportation to engage in prostitution, the same as Count 3 and 5.

Judge: Next is distribution of narcotics, including this long word that you see here, knowingly and intentionally. Distribution means actual transfer - to deliver to another person. For possession, physical custody is not needed - control is enough

Judge: RICO has a five year statute of limitation - you must find that it continued past 2019. If you find that the government had not proved this beyond a reasonable doubt, you must find the defendant not guilty.

Judge: On s***trafficking, Counts 2 and 4, transport means to take or convey from one place to another... Reckless disregard satisfies the statute - the deliberate closing of eyes. You must be unanimous on at least one specific instance of s***trafficking

On Counts 3 and 5, knowingly transporting or arranging for the transportation an individual for purposes of an act of prostitution - buying or arranging a ticket is enough. Prostitution does not need to be the main purpose.

Judge: Prostitution is engaging sexual activity for money or its equivalent. You must be unanimous on at least one specific act of transportation with intent to engage in prostitution. On venue the US must prove at least one act occurred in SDNY, 8 counties

Judge: We are in the home stretch. In weighing expert testimony you should not accept it just because I allowed it. The testimony of government officials are not worth of more or less weight than any other witness.

Judge: Witnesses given immunity should be examined with greater can that ordinary witnesses. Charts and summaries, demonstrative aids, are not evidence and will not be available to you in the jury room.

Judge: Certain witnesses were permitted to be identified by pseudonyms. That should bear on your evaluation of credibility. The defendant had no responsibility to testify, and he did not. You must not attach any significance to that.

Judge: Voluntary intoxication may negate the intent requirement of RICO predicates... Uncalled witness, you have heard names of people not called as witnesses. Each side had an equal opportunity to call them. Do not speculate or consider this

Judge: Any notes you took are only for you. No outside reading, you are to consider only what was presented within the four walls of this courtroom. You may not communicate about this case, including on X, Instagram or YouTube - if you see this, tell my Deputy

Judge: Do not be swayed by bias, including implicit bias. These hidden thoughts can impact what we hear and see and how we remember it... You will now retire to consider the case. Each of you must decide the case for himself or herself, after deliberating

Judge: Your verdict must be unanimous... If you are divided, do not report the specifics. Your foreperson will send out any notes, and any verdict. Any communication with the court should be in writing

Judge: The alternates do not have to be here, but give your phone number to my deputy. You may be called to replace a juror; you will be called when a verdict is reached. The alternates are 234, 247, 292, 321 and 330, those in the top row

Judge: Do not read any news report to this trial, if there were to be any. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for your service over the past two months or even more. My deputy will provide my personal contact info, I could give you a tour of the courthouse

yeah son is cooked off this alone w his chief of staff knowing everything

It could take them awhile to come to a verdict right?

[Alternates leave]
Judge: Here is the verdict sheet. Only if you find the defendant guilty of Count 1, answer as to each predicate, not proved or proved. And did s***trafficking involve s***trafficking of Cassie? Or Jane? Count 2, 3, 4, 5: not guilty or guilty?

Judge: From now on, your schedule is your own. You will be provided with meals. Now the Marshal will swear you in. Done Now the jurors can head back into the jury room. All rise!
[Jurors exit]

It could take a day or 2

They will most likely reach a verdict before July 4 though

Ive done local jury duty before but i couldn't imagine doing this.

missed both times first time bc i got law enforcement family members n they thought i could b biased and then my number ain’t get called the second

Jury is now deliberating. Verdict will be announced whenever they're done

Oh s***ttt

Gonna be found guilty on everything

i predict a wednesday verdict