U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 25, 2009
'Girls Gone Wild' Founder Says Prosecutors Misused Jailhouse Tapes
Attorneys representing "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis in his tax evasion case are asking the 9th Circuit to dismiss his tax evasion indictment on the grounds that federal prosecutors violated his rights by listening to jailhouse recordings between the soft porn entrepreneur and one of his lawyers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - Attorneys representing "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis in his tax evasion case are asking the 9th Circuit to dismiss his tax evasion indictment on the grounds that federal prosecutors violated his rights by listening to jailhouse recordings between the soft porn entrepreneur and one of his lawyers. Prosecutors say it's a non-issue: if you say it on a jailhouse phone, you should know...
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