United States v. William E. Eaken

ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

The United States asks us to reverse a district court order releasing William Eaken on bail pending appeal. Because we conclude that Eaken’s appeal presents a substantial question of law likely to result in a reversal of his conviction, we affirm the order of the district court.

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A grand jury indicted William Eaken for willfully attempting to evade or defeat the payment of taxes in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201, and for failure to file a tax return in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203. The indictment alleged that Eaken attempted to evade the payment of taxes by: