Re: Freeloader Farnsworth up next - Trial starts 12/12/05
From: Dale Eastman <dalereastman_at_synapticsparks.info>
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:06:50 GMT Archmedes wrote:
> Philadelphia Inquirer <snip>
> Their local darling now is Arthur Farnsworth. <snip> So far so good with the trial. The government's back is against the wall, as it had to admit that there was never any assessment for the three years mentioned in the indictment. When Judge Padova pointed out that the 3rd circuit (here in Penna.) has ruled that you can't have a tax evasion without an assessment, the government realized its case is in jeopardy and filed an appeal of his ruling to the Court of Appeals. Thus, my district court trial is on hold until word comes down Friday from the 3rd circuit. We'll find out then one of three things: the appeal is rejected as frivolous, the appeal is denied, or the appeal is accepted. If the third, we'll be on hold until that court makes a ruling on the issue. If the first or second, we resume in some capacity on Monday, with the government holding a very poor hand of cards. Word just came in from attorney Peter Goldberger that the Court of Appeals has accepted the government's request to hear the matter. Thus, we're on hold until that court renders a decision. While the news is good for our side, it also means additional time and expense. -- Anybody answering this post consents to having their replies posted on my website. (Not that I need your consent since you post to public domain.)Received on Thu Aug 03 2006 - 17:06:50 PDT |
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