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overned by applicable principles of contract law. Allen v. Thompson, 161 F.3d 11 EFTA00304752 Case 9:

power of district courts to remedy CVRA violations comes from the Fifth Circuit's decision in In re Dean, 527 F.3d 391 (5th Cir. 2008). There, the Fifth Circuit found a violation of crime victims' right to confer with prosecutors regarding a plea agreement. The Circuit, however, declined to grant its own rem

nt. United States'. Howie, 166 F.3d 1166, 1168 (11th Cir. 1999). Accordingly, plea agreements are governed by applicable principles of contract law. Allen. Thompson, 161 F.3d 1 1 EFTA00204902 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 127 Entered on FLSD Docket 12/05/2011 Page 12 of 25 667, 671 (11th Cir. 199

power of district courts to remedy CVRA violations comes from the Fifth Circuit's decision in In re Dean, 527 F.3d 391 (5th Cir. 2008). There, the Fifth Circuit found a violation of crime victims' right to confer with prosecutors regarding a plea agreement. The Circuit, however, declined to grant its own rem

nd consideration,"County Court of Ulster County Allen. 442 U.S. 140, 154, 99 S.Ct. 2213, 60 L.Ed. Page

nce). 10. In Bonner' City of Prichard. 661 F.2d 1206. 1209 (11th Cir.1981) (en bane), we adopted as binding precedent all decisions of the former Fifth Circuit that were rendered prior to October 1, 1981. With this factual background in mind, we turn to whether (when viewed through the prism of abuse of

eben, Jonathan Goldman Ce- darbaurn, Jessie Acker Allen, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, Paula Ca

otSet&mt... 6/8/2009 EFTA00182793 Page 2 of 11 Westlaw. 162 F.3d 832 162 F.3d 832 (Cite as: 162 F.3d 832) C United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raymond CASTANEDA, Defendant-Appellant. No. 97-40307. Dec. 9, 1998. Defendant was convicted i