(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. § 7206(2), and willful failure to report income in violation of 26 U.S.C. §Â§ 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.