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

Rule 11(e)(1) of the Fed.R.Crim.P. states that a court shall not participate in any plea agreement discussions. As set forth in the Advisory Committee Notes to that Rule, there are valid reasons for excluding a judge from any involvement in plea discussions. “The unequal positions of the judge and the ...

 

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