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U.S. v. Castaneda, No. 97-40307 (5th Cir.) (162 F.3d 832) (December 9, 1998) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener)

Loaded on Jan. 1, 1999 published in Punch and Jurists January 25, 1999
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Breach of Plea/Coop./Immunity Agreements.

Case held that when a defendant substantially complies with the terms of his plea agreement, the Government overreaches when it deprives him of the benefits of the bargain by then prosecuting him for the crimes for which he was offered immunity.

This case is another example of vintage prosecutorial overreaching. ...

 

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