Epstein Secrets

ly to discuss his or her situation in order to explore the possibility of disposing of the case through a consensual arrangement." United States v. Herman, 544 F.2d 791, 797 (5th Cir. 1977). The Rule is derived from "the inescapable truth that for plea bargaining to work effectively and fairly, a defen

mittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507, 538 (February 1978) (emphasis added). Even though the plaintiffs claim that they would technically offer the plea negotiation letters against the

or his counsel [would] pursue [plea negotiations] if the remarks uttered during the course of it are to be 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, 518 U.S. at 10, and maintaining their con

ittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507 (February 1978) (emphasis added). For these reasons, criminal defense lawyers negotiate with prosecutors in an environment of confidentiality, foste

idly to discuss his or her situation in order to explore the possibility of disposing of the case through a consensual arrangement." United States ! Herman, 544 F.2d 791, 797 (5th Cir. 1977). To allow Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 to now "introduce statements uttered in reliance on the rule would be to use

mittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507, 538 (February 1978) (emphasis added). 4 EFTA00177890 •Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 93-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 09/02/2011 Page 5 of 24 Even

or his counsel [would] pursue [plea negotiations] if the remarks uttered during the course of it are to be admitted in evidence as proof of guilt." Herman, 544 F.2d at 797. Plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need 22 EFTA00177961 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 94 Entered on FLSD Docket

ittee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 F.R.D. 507 (February 1978) (emphasis added).' For these reasons, criminal defense lawyers negotiate with prosecutors in an environment of confidentiality, fos