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2025 Federal Trialtrial-daytrial-dayMaurene R. ComeyTeny R. GeragosJoseph CerciellocrossredirectDay 33 - June 24, 2025Exhibit rulings, Cerciello's cross-examination, and the parties' decisions to rest ended the evidentiary phase as the court reserved decision on the Rule 29 motion.
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Day 33 - June 24, 2025

Exhibit Rulings, Cerciello Testimony, and Both Sides Rest

Judge Arun Subramanian
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Day 33 of 39
Appearing:
Maurene R. Comey Teny R. Geragos Joseph Cerciello

Exhibit rulings, Cerciello's cross-examination, and the parties' decisions to rest ended the evidentiary phase as the court reserved decision on the Rule 29 motion.

Full day summary

The court resolved objections to proposed defense exhibits before the jury entered, excluding some messages and permitting specified others, including a redacted exhibit. Defense counsel continued cross-examining HSI Special Agent Joseph Cerciello about the records used for Government Exhibit 1406, related messages, travel records, invoices, and videos; on redirect, Cerciello described the limits of the records he reviewed. The government rested, and the defense moved for judgment of acquittal on all counts. The court reserved decision under Rule 29(b). After Mr. Combs confirmed that he had chosen not to testify, the defense introduced records and stipulations, then rested. The government declined rebuttal evidence, and closing arguments were scheduled for Thursday.

1. Evidentiary Objections and Rulings

The court resolved exhibit objections outside the jury's presence, admitting some defense materials, excluding others, and accepting a redacted defense exhibit.

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Procedural
Evidentiary Objections and Rulings
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The court resolved objections to several proposed defense exhibits, excluding some messages, allowing others, and admitting a redacted Exhibit 1417A.

2. Joseph Cerciello — Cross/Redirect (Part 3)

Defense counsel continued cross-examining HSI Special Agent Joseph Cerciello about records underlying Government Exhibit 1406; on redirect, he said he had not seen sexual, loving, or affectionate messages between Jane and Combs.

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Cross
Joseph Cerciello — Cross Joseph Cerciello Teny R. Geragos
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Defense used additional records and videos to challenge the completeness of government charts; redirect emphasized that the charts reflected only records provided to the agent.

1 sidebar inside this proceeding
  1. Cross-Examination and Lunch ScheduleThe court discussed the remaining cross-examination videos and timing, the expected short redirect, and the plan to finish the witness that afternoon.
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Redirect Scope for Summary Chart
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The parties disputed whether redirect could use uncited messages and exhibits to respond to cross-examination of the summary chart.

Redirect
Joseph Cerciello — Redirect Joseph Cerciello Maurene R. Comey
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Agent Cerciello said the reviewed records contained no sexual, loving, or affectionate messages between Jane and Combs.

3. Government Rest and Defense Case

After the government rested, the defense sought judgments of acquittal; the court reserved decision. Mr. Combs chose not to testify, and the defense rested after presenting stipulated exhibits.

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Government Rests
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The government rested its case, while reserving review of the transcript for possible exhibit-numbering corrections.

Procedural
Defense Rule 29 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
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Defense sought acquittal on all counts for insufficient evidence; the government opposed, and the court reserved decision.

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Right-to-Testify Colloquy
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Mr. Combs confirmed that, after consulting counsel, he voluntarily chose not to testify.

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Defense Case by Stipulation
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Defense exhibits and stipulations were admitted; the defense rested, the government declined rebuttal, and closings were scheduled for Thursday.

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Closing and Charge Logistics
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