Legal Opinion

United States v. Snipes

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided July 16, 2010No. 18-14772PublishedCited by 123 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARCUS, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Wesley Trent Snipes appeals from his criminal convictions, after a jury trial, on three counts of willful failure to file individual federal income tax returns for calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203. Snipes alleges that the trial court committed reversible error in sentencing, jury instructions, and on issues of venue. After thorough review, we affirm the rulings and judgment of the district court in all respects. 1

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The essential facts adduced at trial and the procedural history are these: Wesley Trent Snipes is a movie actor…

2Cases cited49 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Gall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  4. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Rita v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2007

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3Cited by123 opinions

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