Legal Opinion
United States v. Lewis E. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 1, 1977No. 76-2447PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:
Lewis E. Johnson was convicted on three counts of making and subscribing false and fraudulent corporate income tax returns for two corporations which he controlled. Title 26 U.S.C. § 7206(1) (1970). In appealing his conviction he has raised 14 arguments in favor of reversal. We find none of them meritorious and affirm. Two of the points raised on appeal warrant comment.
Both the original indictment and a superseding indictment to which Johnson pleaded not guilty and went to trial contained seven counts charging violations of law as to income taxes. Counts I and III…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- William C. Siravo v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
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