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Snipes’ Sentencing Tomorrow

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Russ

Wesley Snipes will be sentenced tomorrow in Ocala, Florida, for his conviction on three misdameaner charges of failure to file a tax return. The prosecution has asked that Snipes get the maximum sentence: three years at ClubFed. Snipes’ attorneys are … Continue reading →

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Wesley Snipes: Mr. Bernhoft Responds

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Russ

A few weeks ago I received an email from Robert Bernhoft, the lead defense attorney for Wesley Snipes during his recent trial for tax evasion. For those who don’t remember, Mr. Snipes was found not guilty of the most serious … Continue reading →

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The Wesley Snipes Tax Blog

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Russ

Courtesy of the TaxProf Blog and Roth Tax Updates, I discover that NewsGroper.com has created a tongue-in-cheek Wesley Snipes Tax Blog. From that blog: “n fact, we have a philosophy that separates us from all those other tax advisement companies … Continue reading →

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Wesley Snipes in Tax Trouble…Again

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Russ

Right after Wesley Snipes found out that he’ll be sentenced on April 24th, news came out that Wesley Snipes owes $70,000 in back property taxes for his home in Alpine, New Jersey (in suburban Bergen County). The home is in … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts on the Snipes Trial

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Russ

Why was Wesley Snipes found not guilty of tax fraud charges? Was it a repeat of the OJ Simpson case? Is this a huge victory for tax protesters? It’s interesting that both prosecutors and defense attorneys praised the jury in … Continue reading →

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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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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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