United States Eighth Circuit

Conviction on charges of income tax evasion is affirmed where the district court: 1) did not err in excluding some of defendants' documentary evidence to the extent it was cumulative; 2) offered jury instructions on what the law actually holds; and 3) gave comments during trial which were, for the most part, comments and questions simply related to the orderly administration of court proceedings and aimed at drawing out facts necessary for a clear presentation of the issues.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/16/2008
• Published 06/16/2008

Judges

• BOWMAN, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, BOWMAN, and HANSEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Carlos A. Monzon, argued, Lincoln, NE, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael P. Norris, AUSA, argued, Omaha, NE, for appellee.