Diddy Appeal Tests New Sentencing Guideline Rule: New York Brief

An “exceptionally difficult” case, McKinsey’s $125 million settlement, and Cornell’s rankings jump, below:

Combs Appeal Tests New Sentencing Rule

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ bid to undo his four-year sentence is giving Second Circuit judges a chance to apply a fresh federal sentencing rule — and they’re struggling with it.

“This is an exceptionally difficult case,” Judge William Nardini said after two hours of oral arguments. (The hearing was scheduled to last 20 minutes.)

The rule at issue is a US Sentencing Commission guidelines amendment limiting the use of acquitted conduct to increase a defendant’s sentence. Combs’ appeal presents one of the ...