Legal Opinion
United States v. Nigel Winfield, Nigel Winfield v. United States of America, Nigel Winfield v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 19, 1992No. 89-5280, 90-5345 and 90-5564PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Per curiam
Nigel Winfield, a federal prisoner, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States in its lawful function of the collection of revenue, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 (1988), and one count of willful income tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201 (1988). He is presently serving two consecutive five-year sentences, and was also fined $100,000 on the second count. Winfield failed to pursue a direct appeal.
In the three instant appeals, Winfield collaterally attacks his conviction and sentence. First, he contests the denial of a Rule 35 motion seeking reduction of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Derrick Downs-Morgan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
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