Diddy has filed a detailed appeal asking a federal court to order his immediate release from prison while his conviction and sentence are reviewed. The request appeared in a newly filed appellate brief submitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York.
In the filing, Diddy’s legal team confirmed that they are challenging both the sentence length and the method used to reach it. The document asks the court to overturn the conviction, reduce the sentence, or order his release pending further legal review.
Appeal Arguments And Claims
The brief specifically requests “immediate release” from federal custody.
According to the document, the trial court relied on allegations that were rejected by the jury. The filing states that the fifty-month sentence was imposed with “heavy reliance on acquitted conduct,” despite clear verdict findings earlier in the case.
Judicial Conduct And Requested Relief
The document further argues that the sentencing judge exceeded judicial boundaries after the verdict was delivered. The appeal states the judge “acted as a thirteenth juror” by weighing claims the jury had already dismissed.
Diddy’s legal team argues that continued imprisonment would be unlawful if the sentence is later reduced or overturned. The brief asks the court to act promptly, citing the time already served under the contested sentence.
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