Mr. Fitzpatrick said yesterday that no plea negotiations were under way.

The show then proceeds to trial preparation, including legal research and plea negotiations.

I thought it was just going to be plea negotiations.

It was unclear last night whether the plea negotiations would resume over the weekend.

He added that plea negotiations with the prosecution were at a standstill.

Moreover, the officials indicated that his voluntary surrender would be influential in any plea negotiations with the Government.

The evidence they offered was then used as the basis for the plea negotiations.

The plea negotiations were said to include settlement of all the charges.

The retrial was scheduled to start earlier this month, until plea negotiations began.

He said she is not involved in any plea negotiations with federal prosecutors.