United States v. Frederick Axmear

FAGG, Circuit Judge.

Frederick Eugene Axmear appeals his convictions for income tax evasion. We affirm.

Axmear contends the district court committed reversible error by denying him a continuance to obtain additional juror information under 26 U.S.C. § 6103(h)(5). Under this statute, taxpayer defendants may discover from the Secretary of the Treasury whether their prospective jurors have been audited or investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. More than four months before trial, Axmear sought access to the district court’s jury list to use in obtaining this information. To facilitate…