Legal Opinion
United States v. Hinkson
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 5, 2009No. 05-30303PublishedCited by 1,295 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BEA; Dissent by Judge WILLIAM A. FLETCHER.
BEA, Circuit Judge:
Today we consider the familiar “abuse of discretion” standard and how it limits our power as an appellate court to substitute our view of the facts, and the application of those facts to law, for that of the district court.
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Introduction
David Hinkson refused to pay income tax on his business profits. He asserted the United States Constitution forbade the federal government from taxing a person’s income. He was investigated by Internal Revenue Service Agent Steven Hines, prosecuted to a conviction for income tax…
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