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ck centuries—that "the Executive Branch has exclusive authority and absolute discretion to decide whether to prosecute a case." 1/ United States v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 693, 94 S.Ct. 3090, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974) (citing Confiscation Cases, 74 U.S. (7 Wall.) 454, 19 L.Ed. 196 (1869)). 23 *1217 We bel

391, 394 (5th Cir. 2008). The Sixth Circuit has deemed it "uncertain" whether CVRA protections apply "prior to [the] filing of ... charges." In re Acker, 596 F.3d 370, 373 (6th Cir. 2010). The district courts that have considered the question are divided. Compare, e.g., 1' United States it Oakum, No

disclosure, the work product doctrine should not be "expansively construed" because it is in "derogation of the search for truth." United States I, Nixon, 418 U.S. EFTA00177850 683, 710 (1974). Law Offices is not the only case to cast doubt on Sporck. See generally P. Grady, Discovery of Computer

strict court concluded that the violations alleged by the victims did not provide a basis for rejecting the plea agreement. Id. at 726-27; see In re Acker, 596 F.3d 370, 373 (6th Cir. 2010) (denying mandamus where petitioners sought to vacate plea agreement which made no provision for restitution in d

lege must be narrowly construed because it comes with substantial costs and stands as an obstacle of so to the search for truth. See United State Nixon, 418 U.S. 683, 709-10, 94 S. . 3090, 41 L.Ed.2d 1039 (1974). [91[101 The dimensions of the privilege itself are reasonably well honed. The priv-

trict court concluded that the violations alleged by the victims did not provide a basis for rejecting the plei. agreement. Id. at 726-27; see In re Acker, 596 F.3d 370, 373 (6th Cir. 2010) (denying mandamus where petitioners sought to vacate plea agreement which made no provision for restitution in d