U.S. v. MORRIS

Nos. 12-1525, 12-1526.

723 F.3d 934 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. James Bruce MORRIS, Defendant-Appellant. United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Karen Sue Morris, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 29, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David O. Bowden , argued and on the brief, Little Rock, AR, Tona DeMers, on the brief, Bryant, AR, for appellants.

John Ray White , AUSA, argued and on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.

Before COLLOTON, MELLOY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

James and Karen Morris (collectively, "Appellants") were charged with 44 counts of fraudulent behavior relating to theft of government funds, filing of their personal taxes, and actions they took as paid tax preparers. After a jury trial, Appellants were convicted of all charges. They now appeal their convictions and sentences. We affirm.

I.

James Morris entered the United States Army in 1966 but was hospitalized with meningitis...

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