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          Commissioner, 103 T.C. 501, 507 (1994), and we are required to              
          view the factual material and inferences drawn therefrom in the             
          light most favorable to the party opposing the motion.  Blanton             
          v. Commissioner, 94 T.C. 491, 494 (1990); Dahlstrom v.                      
          Commissioner, 85 T.C. 812, 821 (1985).  In this case, no dispute            
          exists as to any material fact.  Therefore, the issue of                    
          collateral estoppel may properly be resolved on respondent's                
          motion for partial summary judgment.                                        
               Respondent argues the doctrine of collateral estoppel                  
          precludes petitioner from denying the existence of an                       
          underpayment of tax for the 1985 taxable year, and that some part           
          of such underpayment was attributable to petitioner's fraud in              
          violation of section 7201.  Petitioner challenges the                       
          applicability of the doctrine of collateral estoppel by alleging            
          the plea was entered into as a result of the Government's                   
          misconduct, fraud, and misrepresentation of his tax liability.              
          Specifically, petitioner alleges (1) the Government                         
          misrepresented and then disavowed the theory of fraud in earlier            
          proceedings; (2) the Government waived collateral estoppel under            
          the terms of the plea agreement; and (3) the plea agreement                 
          precludes the assessment of any fraud or interest penalty.                  
          Respondent disagrees.                                                       
               Collateral estoppel is applicable in Federal tax cases.                
          Commissioner v. Sunnen, 333 U.S. 591, 598 (1948).  Collateral               





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