SANSONE v. UNITED STATES

No. 365.

380 U.S. 343 (1965)

SANSONE v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 29, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merle L. Silverstein argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Stanley M. Rosenblum.

Paul Bender, by special leave of Court, argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Oberdorfer and Joseph M. Howard.


MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner Sansone was indicted for willfully attempting to evade federal income taxes for the year 1957 in violation of § 7201 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Section 7201 provides:

"Any person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title or the payment thereof shall, in addition to other penalties provided...

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