United States Third Circuit

Defendants' convictions for aiding and assisting their employees in preparing false income tax returns, under Internal Revenue Code section 7206(2), were supported by sufficient evidence. Prosecutor's improper remarks during rebuttal amounted to harmless error.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/17/2002
• Decided 01/03/2003
• Published 01/03/2003

Judges

• Before ROTH and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges, and WARD, District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Donald J. Goldberg (argued), Eric W. Sitarchuk, Meredith S. Auten, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant John A. Gambone, Sr., Thomas A. Bergstrom, Malvern, PA, for Appellant Anthony Gambone.


• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Laurie Magid, Deputy United States Attorney for Policy and Appeals, Robert A. Zauzmer, Assistant United States Attorney, Senior Appellate Counsel, Kristin R. Hays (argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee.