Proof

Judicial notice has been taken of a plea agreement related to the issues in a civil case.{footnote} Scholes v. Lehmann, 56 F.3d 750 (7th Cir. 1995), rehearing and suggestion for rehearing denied, cert. denied, African Enterprise, Inc. v. Scholes, 116 S.Ct. 673, 133 L.Ed.2d 522 (Ponzi scheme){/footnote}

As Hearsay

A civil defendant’s plea agreement in a related criminal case has been held admissible hearsay.{footnote} Scholes v. Lehmann, 56 F.3d 750 (7th Cir. 1995), rehearing and suggestion for rehearing denied, cert. denied, African Enterprise, Inc. v. Scholes, 116 S.Ct. 673, 133 L.Ed.2d 522 (Ponzi scheme).{/footnote}

As Impeachment

Plea agreements of prosecution witnesses may be introduced as evidence for impeachment purposes.{footnote}United States v. Newton, 891 F.2d 944 (1st Cir. 1989).{/footnote}  Where a prosecution falsely testifies that he or she recieved no consideration from the prosecution in exchange for testifying, the prosecution must bring the truth to the attention of the jury.{footnote}Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972) (reversal required even though trial prosecutor not aware of promise made by other prosecutor); Napue v. Illinois, 360 U.S. 264 (1959).
People v. Bolton, 295 N.E.2d 11 (Ill. App. 1973){/footnote}  Otherwise, the prosecution is not required to volunteer this information.{footnote}People v. Pecoraro, 677 N.E.2d 875 (Ill. 1997).
CHECK But see Campbell v. Reed, 594 F.2d 4, 7 (4th Cir. 1979) (stating that Giglio held that "the prosecution’s failure to present all material evidence to the jury constituted a denial of due process"); United States v. Pope, 529 F.2d 112, 114 (9th Cir. 1976) (citing Giglio as holding that "it is inconsistent with the rudimentary demands of a fair trial for the prosecuting attorney to fail to disclose to the court that a material prosecution witness has had the benefit of a plea bargain").{/footnote}

Specific Matters Contained in Plea Agreements

It has been held that a witness’ agreement to take a polygraph test, made as part of a plea agreement, is inadmissible.{footnote}United States v. Brown, 720 F.2d 1059 (9th Cir. 1983){/footnote}

Conclusiveness

It has been held tha that a  party should not be allowed to retract in an affidavit admissions made in a plea agreement.{footnote}Scholes v. Lehmann, 56 F.3d 750 (7th Cir. 1995), cert. denied, African Enterprise, Inc. v. Scholes, __U.S.__, 116 S.Ct. 673, 133 L.ed.2d 522.{/footnote}

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