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Defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo alleged that the seized materials included Combs’ handwritten notes to his legal team, outlining defense witnesses and strategies for his trial.
Agnifilo said the FBI admitted to seizing the notes and claimed the action violated Combs’ Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights.
He explained this in court documents viewed by Billboard: “This search and seizure violates Mr. Combs’ rules [constitutional] rights.
“The targeted seizure of a pretrial detainee’s work product and privileged materials – made in preparation for trial – is outrageous government conduct that amounts to a substantial violation of due process.