United States v. Sherri Davis

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Sherri Davis and her son, Andre Davis, appeal from their convictions of conspiracy to commit tax fraud and related offenses. Sherri owned a tax preparation business, which the Internal Revenue Service determined was filing returns that falsely reported charitable and business deductions. A key government witness, LaDonna Davis, who was Sherri’s niece and employee, described at trial how the business operated generally, and specifically how Sherri had - taught her to prepare false returns. Andre worked with his mother later on. Both Sherri and Andre challenge their…