United States v. Dan Callahan

CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:

The appellant Dr. Dan Callahan was convicted of five counts of tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201. On appeal the appellant raises a variety of issues concerning the conduct of his trial. We find no reversible errors and affirm Dr. Callahan’s conviction.

I. FACTS

Dr. Callahan, a physician from Warner Robins, Georgia, was convicted in a jury trial for tax evasion for the years 1971-1975. The government offered evidence that Callahan juggled the financial records covering his practice to avoid a total of $83,337.04 in tax liability. Callahan was fined $50,000…