United States v. Root

585 F.3d 145 (2009)

UNITED STATES of America

v.

Thomas L. ROOT, Appellant.

No. 08-2888.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Argued June 2, 2009.

Filed: October 29, 2009.

Michael J. Fischer [Argued], Robert A. Zauzmer, Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.

Bradley D. Barbin [Argued], Columbus, OH, for Appellant.

Before McKEE, HARDIMAN and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

HARDIMAN, Circuit Judge.

Thomas Root appeals his judgment of conviction for tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States following a jury trial. Although Root challenges the…