(DOWNLOAD) "United States v. Carson" by United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: United States v. Carson
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- Release Date : January 09, 1986
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 70 KB
Description
Defendants Fred R. Vreeken and Kurt Vreeken appeal their convictions for aiding in the preparation of false income tax returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. ΓΒ§ 7206(2), and willful failure to report income in violation of 26 U.S.C. ΓΒ§ΓΒ§ 7206(1) and 7203. Kurt Vreeken contends that the "rule of speciality" contained in the United States-Canada extradition treaty bars his prosecution on the tax offenses charged. Both Vreekens make the following arguments on appeal: (1) the trial court erred in excluding evidence of lack of intent; (2) the relevant tax law was so unsettled that intent, as a matter of law, could not be proven; (3) the court improperly excluded testimony of expert witnesses; (4) the court erred in instructing the jury on intent; and (5) derogatory comments by the trial judge prejudiced their right to a fair trial. Fred Vreeken also challenges the courts allowing the prosecution to cross-examine him beyond the scope of his direct testimony.