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United States v. Joseph C. Minneman and Clarence G. Punke

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 26, 1998No. 97-2614, 97-2676PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERENCE T. EVANS, Circuit Judge.

This is a case about a businessman, Clarence Punke, who conspired with his attorney, Joseph Minneman, to hide over $700,000 from the IRS. Punke’s business is the inspection, testing, servicing, and repair of pressurized vehicles and tanks. An unusual business, perhaps, but apparently a lucrative one — especially if you pay no taxes. During the three years from 1989 through 1991, Punke’s gross receipts totaled nearly $790,-000. He reported income of less than $100,-000 to the IRS. Punke proudly bragged to a business associate (in a conversation overheard by the…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Laing v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. United States v. Michael J. McNeese and Laura ConwellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  3. United States v. Clayton Fountain, Thomas E. Silverstein, and Randy K. GometzCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  4. United States v. Leona M. Helmsley, Joseph v. Licari and Frank J. Turco, Leona M. HelmsleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  5. United States v. James "Jamie" Douglas, Martin L. "Marty" Pruitt, Leon Mason, and James AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by47 opinions

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  4. United States v. Jesse James VandebergCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  5. United States v. QuarrellCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002

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