Apr

28

Wesley Snipes Sentenced to Prison

Posted by Michele

April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In an update to these posts…
Wesley snipes was sentenced! to 3 years in prison!
I don’t know why that shocked me, but it does.
Apparently the prosecutors wanted the maximum sentence they could get - and they got it.
As for his defending attorneys:
They argued he should get only probation because his three convictions were all misdemeanors [...]

Feb

2

Not Britney News!

Posted by Michele

February 2, 2008 | 2 Comments

So…Survivor’s Richard Hatch appealed, and a federal appeals court upheld the conviction on tax-evasion. Basically - again - they said no to his claim that he was under the impression that the producers of the show were going to pay the taxes on his prize.
I can’t believe that these people really believe that they [...]

Feb

1

Snipes Verdict In

Posted by Michele

February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As I mentioned to you before, Wesley Snipes’ tax evasion trial was sent to the jury for deliberation on  Monday.
Well…  According to AP, the verdict is in.
NOT GUILTY of federal tax-fraud and conspiracy, but GUILTY on three counts of failing to file a tax return.  Now instead of 16 years in prison, he’s facing a [...]

Jan

28

Defense Rests in Snipes Evasion Case

Posted by Michele

January 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Wesley Snipes’ defense team, led by Robert Barnes, rested their case on Monday morning, without calling any witnesses to testify.  They spent just one hour in the courtroom.  As oppose to the Prosecution’s 2 weeks worth of presentation.
Which seems rather…  strange.
Snipes is on trial for tax evasion.

Barnes & Co. explained their no-defense tactic by claiming [...]