United States v. Glen Herman

GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:

Glen Herman stands accused of robbing a United States Post Office and killing a postal employee. On the basis of recent *793changes in the governing Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Evidence, the district court granted Herman’s pretrial motion to suppress certain incriminating statements he made to two postal inspectors during what Herman claims were plea negotiations. The government appeals, arguing that the statements were not made “in connection with” any plea discussions and therefore are admissible. We disagree and therefore affirm.

I. FACTS

The crime occurred in…