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U.S. v. MEZZANATTO

No. 92-50261.

998 F.2d 1452 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary MEZZANATTO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided July 7, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark R. Lippman, La Jolla, CA, for defendant-appellant.

Shane P. Harrigan, Asst. U.S. Atty., San Diego, CA, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before: WALLACE, Chief Judge, SNEED and HALL, Circuit Judges.

SNEED, Circuit Judge:

Appellant challenges the district court's ruling allowing the prosecution to introduce statements he made during failed plea negotiations for impeachment purposes. We reverse the appellant's conviction and remand for a new trial.

I.

FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Appellant Gary Mezzanatto was charged with possession of methamphetamine in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). At Mezzanatto's request, the government...

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