Opinion ID: 522199
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Heading: Admission of Plea Agreement

Text: 18 During Young's testimony at Edelman's trial, the prosecution questioned him regarding his plea agreement with the government. The agreement itself was then offered into evidence. Edelman argues that the introduction of the agreement improperly bolstered Young's credibility, since the agreement reflected that Young would be prosecuted for perjury if he did not testify completely and accurately. Admission of a plea agreement wherein the witness has agreed to testify truthfully or face prosecution for perjury is not impermissible bolstering of the witness. United States v. Martino, 648 F.2d 367, 389 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 456 U.S. 949, 102 S.Ct. 2020, 72 L.Ed.2d 474 (1982). Further, defense counsel questioned Young at length about the plea agreement and other requests for immunity, thereby making the existence of any plea agreement an issue. The trial court did not err in admitting the plea agreement into evidence.