Wesley Snipes acquitted of tax fraud, conspiracy

[JEDI]

CNN

He was convicted of 3 minor charges of failing to file.

"Two other men -- Eddie Ray Kahn and Douglas Rosile -- were charged with Snipes. Kahn was described in the indictment as the founder of what he billed as a Christian group, but allegedly was a "for-profit commercial enterprise that promoted and sold fraudulent tax schemes that interfered with the administration of the internal revenue laws of the United States."

"According to the indictment, the men claim the IRS is entitled only to income derived from foreign-based activities."


so basically find some hair schemed plan, and plead ignorance when caught?

 

[Ns1]

jury = teh stupid

at least his codefendants got railed.

lulz.

lest' we not forget that he owes back taxes. and penalties. and interest.


Good quote from a tax board I frequent

Fraud and conspiracy are always difficult to prove because the prosecution must prove actual intent, which is difficult because the defendant never takes the stand. However, since the two promoters were convicted of fraud and conspiracy, the implication seems to be that the jury believed that Snipes did not know how full of crap his position was while the promoters were held to a higher standard of tax sophistication due to their profession.

 

[tfinch2]

He was right, don't f with Snipes. He will go Blade on your ass.

 

[Nitemare]

Always bet on black...

 

[darkxshade]

wow, the judicial system fails once again

guess the race card can get you out of pretty much anything these days.