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U.S. v. Washington, No. 96-2586 (8th Cir.) (109 F.3d 459) (March 24, 1997) (Judge James B. Loken)

Here the Court did acknowledge that Rule 11(e)'s prohibition against judicial participation in any discussions about a possible plea agreement is an "absolute prohibition" that applies to judicial participation in plea negotiations between counsel as well as discussions held in the defendant's presence.

Court held that there was no plain ...

 

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