United States v. William A. Goichman

This is an appeal from a conviction for a willful attempt to evade or defeat payment of income taxes, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201. Defendant, William A. Goichman, argues on appeal that certain documents were improperly admitted at trial and that a remark by the trial judge warrants a retrial. After careful consideration of these and other contentions, and a thorough review of the record, we find no reversible error.

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Section 7201 of Title 26 of the United States Code provides

Any person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title or the payment…