United States v. James G. Martin

TIMBERS, Circuit Judge:

James G. Martin appeals (1) from a judgment of conviction entered November 15, 1974 after a six day jury trial in the Southern District of New York, Richard Owen, District Judge, finding him guilty on two counts of income tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201 (1970), and (2) from a judgment of criminal contempt entered September 30, 1974 by the court during the trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 401(3) (1970) for refusing to obey a lawful order of the court 1 directing defendant as a witness to answer a question. For the reasons below, we affirm.

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