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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

kes it clear that the latter construction is correct. Committee 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 would technically offer the plea negotiation letter

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 v. Redmond, 518 U.S. 1, 10 (1996), and mai

etween the . . . government and the . . . defendant." Committee on Rules of Practice And Procedure of The Judicial Conference of The United States, Standing Committee On Rules of Practice And Procedure, 77 . 507 (February 1978) (emphasis added). For these reasons, criminal defense lawyers negotiate with prosecutors in an environment

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

etween the . . . government and the . . . defendant." Committee 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 environ