.E.C. v. Johnson, 534 F.Supp.2d 63, 66-67 (D.D.C. 2008), quoting United States v. Davis, 617 F.2d 677,683 (D.C.Cir. 1980). See, M,, United States v. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196,205,207 (l 995)(purpose of the rules is to encourage plea bargaining, and rules "creat[ e ], in effect, a privilege of the defendant,

C. v. Johnson, 534 F.Supp.2d 63, 66-67 (D.D.C. 2008), quoting United States v. Davis, 617 F.2d 677, 683 (D.C.Cir. 1980). See, Q,g., United States v. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196, 205, 207 (1995)(purpose of the rules is to encourage plea bargaining, and rules "creat[e], in effect, a privilege of the defendant,"

development of testimonial privileges .. . `governed by the principles of common law as they may be interpreted ... in the light of reason and 6 In Mezzanatto, the defendant challenged the admissibility of plea negotiation statements he made to a prosecutor, who had conditioned his willingness to enter int

ery or use of the plea negotiations because plea negotiations enjoy an evidentiary privilege, as recognized by the Supreme Court in United States'. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196 (1995). Additionally, because plea negotiations are "rooted in the imperative need for confidence and trust," and because their confid