United States v. Mark Beckham

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Mark Beckham appeals his conviction for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct and impede the due administration of the internal revenue laws in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7212 (a). Beckham argues that the jury instructions were erroneous, that the district court 1 erroneously admitted evidence and expert testimony, and that the district court should have granted his motion for a mistrial based on improper witness statements. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , we affirm.

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In 2009 and 2010, Beckham prepared and filed tax returns for John Horseman, owner of the…