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It is highly unusual for a federal judge to reject plea agreements.
Even if many targets do cooperate, some can be expected to reject plea offers, much like Mr. Rajaratnam and others have done.
On the phone, Susan said she knew exactly what was involved in asking people who have been charged with crimes to reject plea bargains, and press for trial.
Judges are allowed to reject plea bargains that they think dictate inappropriate terms under what is known as Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
That is because threats of harsher charges against defendants who reject plea deals often are the most influential factor in the outcome of a case, but this interplay is never reflected in official data.
Juveniles also reject plea offers at much higher rates than adults, according to the findings.
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Citigroup maintains that it was legitimate to reject pleas to write off a debt for equity swap.
Both men have rejected plea deals.
Mr. Lemus and Mr. Hidalgo said they rejected plea bargains for shorter prison terms.
His lawyer, Ruth Liebesman, has rejected plea offers and pressed for a jury trial, which is set for April 3rd.
Mr. Cooper could take his chances at trial and, if he lost, insist on the rejected plea deal, he said.
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