Legal Opinion
United States v. John L. Freeman, AKA Alton R. Moss
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 22, 1985No. 83-3043PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
Freeman was convicted on fourteen counts of aiding and abetting and counseling violations of the tax laws, an offense under 26 U.S.C. § 7206(2). Each count recited that another person had filed a false, individual tax return with Freeman’s counsel, assistance, and aid. Of the various arguments on appeal, the most significant is the one based on the First Amendment. Had the court permitted the jury to consider the First Amendment defense, the evidence would have been sufficient for the jury to either acquit or convict the defendant on twelve of the counts. The trial…
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