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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Aug. 14, 2015

Felony tax convictions reversed because the defendant never filed returns

A technical dispute over what constitutes filing one's taxes led the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday to reverse three felony convictions of a man accused of making false statements on his returns.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A technical dispute over what constitutes filing one's taxes led the 9th U.S. Circuit
Court of Appeals Wednesday to reverse three felony convictions of a man accused of
making false statements on his returns.


A unanimous panel held accountant Steven Boitano shouldn't be held criminally liable
for lying on t...

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