On its own, or on a party\u2019s motion, the court may hold one or more pretrial conferences to promote a fair and expeditious trial. When a conference ends, the court must prepare and file a memorandum of any matters agreed to during the conference. The government may not use any statement made during the conference by the defendant or the defendant\u2019s attorney unless it is in writing and is signed by the defendant and the defendant\u2019s attorney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
On its own, or on a party\u2019s motion, the court may hold one or more pretrial conferences to promote a fair and expeditious trial. When a conference ends, the court must prepare and file a memorandum of any matters agreed to during the conference. The government may not use any statement made during the conference … Continue reading Rule 17.1. Pretrial Conference<\/span>