Legal Opinion
United States v. Lawton Scott Mock
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 23, 1981No. 80-5139PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
On January 29, 1980 defendant Lawton Scott Mock was convicted of two counts of failure to make tax returns for the year 1972, in violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 7201 and 7203. Mock appeals, alleging errors in evidentiary rulings. We affirm.
Mock’s first contention involves a claim of collateral estoppel. Originally, Mock had been tried for conspiracy to import, possess and distribute marijuana in the United States. When the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the trial judge declared a mistrial and acquitted Mock. The government then brought charges of tax evasion against Mock.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Holland v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
- United States v. Orange Jell BeechumCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Stephen Roderick McRaeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Gilberto Pablo AlvarezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by33 opinions
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