United States v. Wheeland

FOLLMER, District Judge.

This is a motion by both defendants for a Bill of Particulars.

The Indictment contains six counts, the first four charging evasion of taxes in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201, the last two charging conspiracy to evade and defeat income taxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.

The first count alleges that defendant, Robert F. Wheeland, wilfully attempted to evade and defeat income taxes due the United States of America by filing or causing to be filed a false or fraudulent income tax return for the calendar year 1954 for himself and wife, wherein it was stated their adjusted…