United States v. Mathews

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL

KNOX, District Judge.

Defendant was found guilty by verdict of a jury of the crime of wilfully attempting to evade or defeat income taxes imposed upon his personal income for the years 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967 under the provisions of 26 U.S.C. 7201. 1 He has filed Motions for a New Trial or Judgment of Acquittal claiming that the evidence was insufficient to convict him or was not sufficient to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and, in any event, he should be entitled to a new trial. Numerous trial errors are…