American Civil Liberties Union : U.S. v. Lopez

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U.S. v. Lopez (9/22/1993)

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Description: A fascinating case in which the government, helped by a defense attorney and authorized by a magistrate judge, goes behind an attorney's back to negotiate a plea deal with his client. The district court dismisses the indictment, and while the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agrees that the government breached its ethical duties, it reinstates the charges.
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