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U.S. v. Rodriguez, No. 98-41029 (5th Cir.) (197 F.3d 156) (November 24, 1999) (Judge Henry A. Politz)

Here the Fifth Circuit vacated a conviction and sentence after the district court had improperly involved itself in plea discussions in violation of Fed.R.Crim.P. 11(e)(1) - and it sharply defined the permitted activities of courts under that Rule.

Rule 11(e)(1) of the Fed.R.Crim.P. states that a court shall not participate ...

 

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