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re: Jason Williams federal tax evasion trial starts today
Posted on 7/21/22 at 2:09 pm to Big Jim Slade
Posted on 7/21/22 at 2:09 pm to Big Jim Slade
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the prosecutors had to have known that going in. I would think there will be other witnesses to hammer home the fact that JW knew that this tax guy was fraudulent and that he went to him to save significantly on taxes, not for actual legit tax advice. Two lawyers from his office are taking the stand along with JWs ex wife, and all have pled guilty to tax charges. I’d imagine they are going to say that they all went to this tax guy who will just enter whatever you give him, no questions asked. They’ll probably prove intent. The female law partner seems to have known the tax prep guy and was at the center of all of it.
I'm sure you are right. Isn't this going to be a trial that takes like 2 or 3 weeks with a ton of people to testify.
Like the football announcers always say in the third and fourth quarter, "there's a lot of football left to play." Usually followed by other gems like "if you're behind, but you can get enough first downs, you can put yourself in a position to put some points on the board. If you put enough on the board, you'll win!"
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Posted on 7/21/22 at 2:10 pm to ExtraGravy
While it may look bad based on what has been reported from the tax preparer...
You are still ultimately responsible for your return. You are required to take ownership and part of that ownership is an understanding of what revenues, deductions, credits... are used when preparing. You are not required to know the tax codes, but when you are underreporting taxable income by several hundred thousand dollars, there is some ownership there.
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That would be a pretty good defense for anyone charged with a tax crime. Isn't that what every businessman in America does- hand their information to their accountant who prepares the return?
You are still ultimately responsible for your return. You are required to take ownership and part of that ownership is an understanding of what revenues, deductions, credits... are used when preparing. You are not required to know the tax codes, but when you are underreporting taxable income by several hundred thousand dollars, there is some ownership there.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 3:53 pm to ExtraGravy
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Isn't this going to be a trial that takes like 2 or 3 weeks with a ton of people to testify.
That’s what the media has reported. Sounds like a dreadful and boring juror experience.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:14 pm to ExtraGravy
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and even the accountant doesn't say Williams told him to lie.
Timothy said made-up expense numbers came from Burdett and Williams. "We kept increasing the deductions to where they seemed unreasonable," Timothy said.
"I felt pressure and I felt like I was helping them," Timothy said later.
Sounds like he told him without telling him. Whether you believe him or not, the numbers were clearly off and Williams should have easily realized that.
This post was edited on 7/21/22 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:26 pm to ExtraGravy
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it sounds like there is a bit of a better case against Burdette than Williams since Burdette was the one dealing with the accountant all the time.
Not sure how much if any cover that gives JW because if it was that easy the Feds would never be able to convict a mafia head or anyone else using a “buffer.”
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:27 pm to Big EZ Tiger
Has there been any allegation that Williams and his law partner were more than business associates?
Posted on 7/21/22 at 4:30 pm to OldHickory
Yeah, the federal government thinks they are felons in addition to being business partners.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 8:46 pm to boosiebadazz
Boosie badazz the IRONY is Lil Boosie's HUGE cash payments to Jason Williams are a part of all this. Remember it was Williams and Burdette that got him off his murder charge.
And she hasn't pled. She's facing charges still.
And she hasn't pled. She's facing charges still.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:03 pm to Fun Bunch
What is Williams defense?
He is claiming that his accountant fricked up and now that Cannizaro was witch hunting him?
How is that legal?
He is claiming that his accountant fricked up and now that Cannizaro was witch hunting him?
How is that legal?
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:05 pm to Tigerlaff
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he won't be the DA anymore, which is the most important thing.
Do you really think it matters at this point? Orleans would just elect someone just as bad. At no point will the democrats in the city ever reconsider their voting habits.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:09 pm to Fun Bunch
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Federal Court is a whole different ball game.
No shite, I thought we were talking about White Chocolate.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:37 pm to OldHickory
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Has there been any allegation that Williams and his law partner were more than business associates?
Well known.
Posted on 7/21/22 at 9:50 pm to ExtraGravy
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How do you put Williams in prison for that, unless you claim he "knew" what the guy was doing was wrong. Seems pretty hard to prove.
That’s… umm…. Like every single tax case ever.
It’s not like it’d be in the memo line of a check for fraudulent services rendered. When your expenses are hundreds of thousands of dollars off it’s hard to claim “oh shite, I didn’t notice. You mean we didn’t spend $60k on paper clips and highlighters last year?!?”
Found an obviously shady guy
Told him to push harder
Handled his business in sketchy ways
Is a highly educated lawyer, and civic leader
You buy a 2022 model car with no keys from a meth head for 5% of the msrp and you’ll have a hard time claiming you had no idea it was stolen just because the guy didn’t explicitly tell you
Posted on 7/21/22 at 10:42 pm to tLSU
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Has there been any allegation that Williams and his law partner were more than business associates?
Well known.
On the down low and fearing the monkey pox kind of relationship?
Posted on 7/22/22 at 12:35 am to dallastigers
Yeah they 69 each other all the time.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 2:56 pm to biglego
Defense rested without calling any witnesses. It appears that the jury just got its instructions.
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Nick Chrastil
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Africk giving jury instructions.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 3:09 pm to brewhan davey
Jury is now deliberating.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 3:10 pm to brewhan davey
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Jury is now deliberating.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 3:14 pm to DiamondDog
Unfortunately, everyone I have talked to that has some knowledge on it that thought he was done pre-trial has totally flipped and thinks he will get off.
He was VERY smart about being a scumbag and gave himself a ton of plausible deniability. He isn't a totally dumb guy.
And the IRS conducted a sloppy investigation, and the US Attorneys office did a pretty poor job on presenting evidence. The previous Judge's rulings also hurt.
Most people I know think he will walk on criminal charges but have to pay back some taxes.
He was VERY smart about being a scumbag and gave himself a ton of plausible deniability. He isn't a totally dumb guy.
And the IRS conducted a sloppy investigation, and the US Attorneys office did a pretty poor job on presenting evidence. The previous Judge's rulings also hurt.
Most people I know think he will walk on criminal charges but have to pay back some taxes.
Posted on 7/26/22 at 3:22 pm to Fun Bunch
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Most people I know think he will walk on criminal charges but have to pay back some taxes.
This case was never about paying back the taxes. He's already lost that audit and has accepted he needs to pay up. The defense has admitted as such.
This is simply about did he commit fraud, or was this all not his fault?
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