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e admitted in evidence as proof of guilt." Herman, 544 F.2d at 797. Plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1, 10 (1996), and maintaining their confidentiality advances significant public and private ends. Discovery and use of plea negotiations

ea is desirable, since "Ielffective assistance of counsel includes counsel's informed opinion as to what pleas should be entered." United States v. Villar, 416 F. Supp. 887, 889 (S.D.N.Y. 1976); Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492, 497 (2d Cir. I 996), citing ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethi

e admitted in evidence as proof of guilt." Herman, 544 F.2d at 797. Plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1, 10 (1996), and maintaining their confidentiality advances significant public and private ends. Discovery and use of plea negotiations

ea is desirable, since "[e]ffective assistance of counsel includes counsel's informed opinion as to what pleas should be entered." United States v. Villar, 416 F. Supp. 887, 889 (S.D.N.Y. 1976); Boria v. Keane, 99 F.3d 492, 497 (2d Cir. 1996), citing ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethi

n FLSD Docket 09/02/2011 Page 10 of 24 A. "REASON AND EXPERIENCE" ARE THE TOUCHSTONES FOR ACCEPTING A COMMON LAW PRIVILEGE FOR PLEA NEGOTIATIONS Jaffee v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1 (1996), is perhaps the leading case addressing Rule 501 and the common-law principles underlying the recognition of testimonial privileg

lea is desirable, since "[e]ffective assistance of counsel includes counsel's informed opinion as to what pleas should be entered." United States'. Villar, 416 F. Supp. 887, 889 (S.D.N.Y. 1976); Borial. Keane, 99 F.3d 492, 497 (2d Cir. 1996), citing ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, Ethica