Inner City Press asked Haq, "On Uganda, on which you have refused to answer Press' Qs about the digital ID system which excludes people from vaccination, what are UN's comments and actions if any on that Uganda has recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases
Inner City Press asked, "On Ethiopia and Tigray what are the comments and actions if any of SG Guterres on that Ethiopia's electoral board has postponed until September elections in Somali and Harari. The voting will also not take place in Tigray
Inner City Press asked Haq, "On Nigeria on which each of you has refused to answer Inner City Press' questions, what now are the comments of SG Guterres and separately DSG @AminaJMohammed & @MelissaFleming on that the US has condemned Nigeria's ban on Twitter,
So @UN_Spokesperson Haq had only four questioners, none of the about questions were asked (in fact, he bragged about the UN working around US sanctions on Iran, as with Afrasiabi). Then @UN_PGA dep spox named the uncontested UNSC winner but not vote totals. #fail
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Judge: Before the defense closing, what about the laptop of exhibits?
AUSA: We are both still working on it. There are a lot of exhibits.
Judge: Why don't we not give the laptop to the jury until Monday? Today we have the defense, the rebuttal, and my charge
Judge: So, deliberations will start Monday. I sent the parties my charge and the verdict form
[Neither is yet in the docket]
Combs' Geragos: May I confer with Mr. Agnifilo?
Judge: Of course
This charge conference was supposed to be at noon, then moved to 2 pm, not still not begun as of 2:20 pm. Sean Combs is sitting at the defense table. Next to him, his lawyer Xavier Donaldson speaks to Judge's courtroom deputy. There's talk of more delay
OK - 3:07 pm - they start up
Judge: Sorry for the delays, but there was a full on Constitutional challenge patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
[Before jury in]
Combs' Estavao: As we submitted overnight, we think it's relevant, Cassie's sexts to Combs about what she wanted to do
AUSA Johnson: These were acts with Mr. Combs, in his office, they are simply not relevant
Judge: US objection is sustained
Judge: Here, Mr. Combs is inquiring into what Ms. Ventura was going to do, and she replied, Be your little freak.
AUSA Johnson: Ms. Ventura is asking Mr. Combs for an explicit photo of himself. So it is about her boyfriend
Judge: Here, I overrule the objection
Combs' Shapiro: Our draft verdict form is based off the Archegos case, US v. Bill Hwang, and the Ray case [Inner City Press covered both, book: amazon.com/gp/product/B09…
[Combs' proposed verdict form here: patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
AUSA: Our longer verdict sheet is required due to the special sentencing factors [its questions including NY and California law, Judge will ultimately decide, US proposed verdict form here patreon.com/posts/diddy-do…
[Before jury in]
AUSA: Your Honor, may I place a binder of documents on the witness stand?
Judge: Yes... All rise!
[Jurors entering]
Judge: The Government may call its next witness.
AUSA: First Ms. Geragos and I will introduce some exhibits.
Combs' Geragos: All under seal except one
Judge: Admitted.
AUSA Smyser: The Government calls Brendan Paul
Judge: I don't see how we can proceed today.
AUSA: It is a more than one day thing?
Judge: Sounds like a one time thing. Mr. Agnifilo?
Combs' Agnifilo: Could we have a sealed sidebar so I can ask questions?
AUSA: Fine, sealed