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Fives Extend Mezzanatto, Hold Defendant Can Waive Right to Keep Prosecution from Using Plea-Discussion Statements In Case-In-Chief

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United States v. Sylvester, No. 08-30586 (5th Cir. rev. Sept. 21, 2009) (Higginbotham, Smith, Southwick)As you know, FRE 410 and Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11(f) render statements made during plea discussions inadmissible at trial. As you also know, the Supreme Court held in United States v. Mezzanatto that a defendant may waive that privilege, as least to the extent of allowing the

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