Category Archives: Tax Evasion

Snipes: Guilty on Three Counts of Tax Evasion

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

Wesley Snipes was acquitted of conspiracy to defraud the IRS but found guilty on three of six counts of not filing a tax return (tax evasion) according to news reports. Snipes faces up to one year at ClubFed on each … Continue reading →

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Verdict Reached in Snipes Case

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

The jury has reached a verdict in the Wesley Snipes case; it will be read shortly in the courtroom in Ocala, Florida. I’ll bring you news of the verdict when I get it.

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Survivor: Prison to Continue

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Russ

Richard Hatch, the Survivor winner who thought that 300 million witnesses were wrong to him winning $1 million, had his appeal denied today by the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Hatch will likely have to complete his sentence of … Continue reading →

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No Verdict Yet

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Russ

The second full day of jury deliberations in the trial of Wesley Snipes on tax evasion and conspiracy charges has come and gone. Jurors will return to work Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. in Ocala, Florida. Today the jury presumably … Continue reading →

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In the Hands of the Jury

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Russ

The fate of Wesley Snipes is now in the hands of a jury in Ocala, Florida. Closing arguments were heard yesterday and it was more of the same. The prosecution noted the facts that Mr. Snipes didn’t pay his taxes … Continue reading →

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The Defense Rests

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Russ

I was wrong about the trial running another two to three days. The defense rested this morning in Wesley Snipes’ tax evasion trial in Ocala, Florida. Daniel Meachum, one of Mr. Snipes’ attorneys, made this statement: “We chose not to … Continue reading →

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There’s One in Every Crowd

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Russ

I recently wrote an article for Poker Player Newspaper on taxes for poker players (I’ll post a link to the article in about a week when it’s up on their website). This morning I received an email that states, “You … Continue reading →

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The Prosecution Rests

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Russ

The trial of Wesley Snipes and his tax advisors continued in Ocala, Florida last week. The prosecution rested its case on Friday; the defenese will begin presenting its evidence on Monday. The last government witness, IRS agent Steward Stich, testified … Continue reading →

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Dotting the I’s

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Russ

The last two days of the Wesley Snipes trial on tax evasion and conspiracy charges has been full of paper. The government has been entering into evidence numerous documents that they claim show proof that Mr. Snipes has evaded taxes. … Continue reading →

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Odds On Snipes

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Russ

An online betting site has posted odds on whether Wesley Snipes will find his way to ClubFed or not. According to Gambling911.com, BetCris.com has posted these odds on Mr. Snipes: Will Wesley Snipes be convicted of tax fraud? Yes 1/10 … Continue reading →

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