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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 19 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Mezzanatto.

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1 United States v. Mezzanatto Anchor
scotus · 1995
green “absent some affirmative indication that the agreement was entered into unknowingly or involuntarily, an agreement to waive the exclusionary provisions of the plea-statement rules is valid and enforceable.” 16
2 United States v. Mitchell
ca10 · 2011
green “as a general matter, evidence of a guilty plea or statements made in plea negotiations are inadmissible.” 3

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