We are asked to decide this novel question: if a defendant's lawyer delivers inculpatory writings to the trial court, under seal, may the trial court furnish those writings to the prosecutor without violating either the defendant's privilege against self-incrimination or the reciprocal discovery statutes (Pen. Code,
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