Decide Mathis says Diddy has some extra ammo for a possible enchantment if he finally ends up getting convicted in his federal prison trial … specifically, a juror being dismissed by the choose.

Mathis joined us on “TMZ Reside” Monday and we requested him about some shakeups with the Diddy jury.

Juror No. 6 was proven the door Monday morning after listening to arguments from the prosecution and the protection concerning the place the juror lives … however Decide Mathis says the choice got here down too shortly.

The way in which Mathis sees issues … the juror ought to have been given extra time and alternative to show he lives within the Bronx — and he suggests Diddy’s protection will use the dismissal in the event that they find yourself needing to enchantment a responsible verdict.

Value noting … Juror No. 6 is a Black Hispanic man, and he is been changed by the primary alternate, who’s a 57-year-old white man who lives in Westchester County … and Diddy’s protection cited race in a letter to Decide Arun Subramanian, accusing prosecutors of attempting to do away with a Black juror.

One other juror is in scorching water too after getting a wierd textual content message that has the choose apprehensive this one is blabbing concerning the case exterior of court docket … and Mathis tells us whether or not one other dismissal is warranted.