Tag Archives: Snipes

If you’re accused of tax evasion, there are a myriad of good defense strategies. However, claiming you were kidnapped by IRS Agents isn’t one of them. Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected that claim along with several others made by Mark … Continue reading →

Wesley Snipes had another day in court today. Oral arguments were heard in his appeal of his conviction on three misdemeanor tax evasion charges. Mr. Snipes’ attorneys argued that the trial should have been moved from Ocala, Florida to protect … Continue reading →

Poor Wesley Snipes. Mr. Snipes has appealed his convictions and sentence for tax evasion. While waiting for the appeal, he was given permission to travel to London and Bangkok for acting roles. He did, and that was fine. But he … Continue reading →

Wesley Snipes recently got clearance to go overseas to film a movie while waiting for his appeal to be heard. It looks like he’ll need some of the money he’s making: he just received the bill for his trial. As … Continue reading →

As promised, Wesley Snipes’ attorneys have filed a notice that they intend to appeal Snipes’ conviction and sentencing to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. The notice doesn’t specify what arguments they plan on using. The actual appeal will be … Continue reading →

That’s the headline of an article in Canada’s National Post. The article looks at some notable (for all the wrong reasons) films that Wesley Snipes made. My favorite from the article: Crime: Blade: Trinity (2004) Verdict: The film that ruined … Continue reading →

Joe Kristan has an excellent round-up of tax bloggers’ reactions to Wesley Snipes’ sentencing. Joe’s conclusion is worth noting (especially if you have ideas of following Mr. Snipes’ attempts at not paying federal taxes): Mr. Snipes’ acquittal on the felony … Continue reading →

Wesley Snipes will be spending three years at ClubFed. Judge William Terrel Hodges sentenced Snipes to the maximum possible sentence on his three misdemeanor charges. The Associated Press noted that Judge Hodges said that Snipes had shown a “history of … Continue reading →

I’ve been on the phone all morning, but Joe Kristan has been watching Ocala.com. The sentencing hearing has broken for lunch (I suspect since it’s 4:09 p.m. as I type this they’ve reconvened), and Judge William Terrel Hodges remarked: He … Continue reading →