Lawyers for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein ask appeals court to vacate conviction
Lawyers for attorney Tom Goldstein, a SCOTUSblog co-founder who was found guilty in February of tax evasion and making false statements on loan applications, have filed an appeal asking that his conviction be vacated. He is pictured here in 2017 in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. (Photo by Steve Ruark/AP Content Services for the Carolina Alumni Review)
Lawyers for attorney Tom Goldstein, a SCOTUSblog co-founder who was found guilty in February of tax evasion and making false statements on loan applications, have filed an appeal asking that his conviction be vacated.
Filed in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond, Virginia, the filing asks for a new trial, arguing that the government violated Goldstein’s due process rights by not disclosing evidence.
The allegation involved his gambling wins, a tax preparer and a foreign bank account, according to the brief. Besides his legal practice, Goldstein made money as a high-stakes poker player.
Additionally, the filing argues that the court was wrong to exclude some of Goldstein’s evidence as hearsay, and its jury instructions violated his due process rights.
The appeal was filed Sept. 10.
Reuters also had coverage.
See also:
Arguing bad jury instructions, counsel for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein seek his release
SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein appeals fraud conviction
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