---
title: "United States v. Mezzanatto"
citation: "United States v. Mezzanatto, 513 U.S. 196 (1995)"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-MEZZANATTO-513-US-196"
authority_type: "case"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding"
official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-513/pdf/USREPORTS-513-196.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-MEZZANATTO-513-US-196/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# United States v. Mezzanatto

## Holding used

An otherwise valid agreement could waive Rule 410's default exclusion for impeachment use of plea-discussion statements.

## Material limitation

The holding concerned impeachment and does not categorically validate every broader use waiver.

## Official source and pinpoints

513 U.S. 196, 200–10 (1995): <https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-513/pdf/USREPORTS-513-196.pdf>


## Used in

- [Plea Negotiations, Plea Agreements, and Rule 11](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/30-plea-and-trial/plea-negotiations-agreements-and-rule-11.md)