The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. The evidence established that defendant failed to pay income taxes and file returns for the years charged and that he owed money for each of those years. Defendant clearly evinced the requisite intent to evade payment of tax. His own testimony established that his purpose, or conscious objective (see Penal Law § 15.05 [1]), was to not pay taxes. The record contradicts...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.