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rty. In plea negotiations, the need for "counsel to discuss matters in an uninhibited fashion" is even more important. See Lake Utopia Paper Ltd. v. Connelly Containers, Inc., 608 F.2d 928, 930 (2d Cir. 1979). Likewise, where a defendant is facing the loss of liberty, he has an even 10 EFTA00600200 Case 9:08-cv-

te and a neutral assessment of the relative strengths of the opposing positions." Sheldon v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, 513 (W.D. Pa. 2000). In other words, the parties are allowed to disclose documents and information normally covered by the attorney work product privilege without fea

rty. In plea negotiations, the need for "counsel to discuss matters in an uninhibited fashion" is even more important. See Lake Utopia Paper Ltd. v. Connelly Containers, Inc., 608 F.2d 928, 930 (2d Cir. 1979). Likewise, where a defendant is facing the loss of liberty, he has an even 10 EFTA00657048 Case 9:08-cv-

te and a neutral assessment of the relative strengths of the opposing positions." Sheldon v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, 513 (W.D. Pa. 2000). In other words, the parties are allowed to disclose documents and information normally covered by the attorney work product privilege without fea

on privilege where litigants can "rely on the confidential treatment of everything that transpires during mediation ...." Lake Utopia Paper Ltd. v. Connelly Containers, Inc., 608 F.2d 928 (2d Cir.1979); Folb v. Motion Picture Incl. Pension & Health Plans, 16 F. Supp. 2d 1164, 1173 (C.D.Ca. 1998); Sheldone v. Penns

on Picture Incl. Pension & Health Plans, 16 F. Supp. 2d 1164, 1173 (C.D.Ca. 1998); Sheldone v. Pennsylvania Turnpike Comm 'n, 104 F. Supp. 2d 511, (W.D. Pa. 2000); Microsoft Corporation v. Suncrest Enterprise, 2006 WL 929257 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006). 1. Judge Marcus and The Common Law Privilege Of Pilots Re