U.S. v. Almeida, No. 01-11553 (11th Cir.) (341 F.3d 1318) (August 18, 2003) (Judge Gerald B. Tjoflat)
Here the Court held that once a party to a joint defense agreement agrees to cooperate with the government and testify against co-defendants/co-conspirators, he waives any privilege he may have enjoyed as part of the joint defense agreement.
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