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ATLANTA (AP) -- Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. Attorneys for the star of the "Blade" trilogy ...
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ACTOR Wesley Snipes is to ask an appeals panel to overturn his three federal tax convictions — because he believes the term is “unreasonable”.
The Hollywood star — best known as the vampire-slaying hero in the Blade trilogy and for other tough-guy roles — was handed the sentence in April 2008 after officials found him guilty [...]
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- Wesley Snipes Wants “Unreasonable” Tax Convictions Overturned (showbizspy.com)
It turns out Wesley Snipe’s bad boy TV persona transfers over to the real world as well.
The actor is facing up to three years in prison as a result for avoiding taxes for five years. According to E! online, the attorneys for the star have filed an appeal against the incarceration time, claiming that the [...]
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From andpop.com
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Wesley Snipes really doesn't want to go to prison.
Not that anyone does. But Snipes is going to ridiculous legal lengths to avoid serving a three-year prison term for tax evasion. His first appeal, of the conviction itself, failed. Now he's challenging the length of the three-year sentence.
Here's his defense in a nutshell:
Not paying taxes for five years (when you're rich no less): Eh.
Going to jail for three years: So harsh! Lay off...
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I know the world is busy falling because Oprah Winfrey has finally decided to stop doing her show. I personally could care less as I don't watch the show, I've not been on it, and it's been 25 years. That is not to say I don't respect what Oprah has done, it's just not earth-shattering news that she's finally stopping. Not like she will be in the poorhouse with $1 billion.But as all eyes turn on
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Snipes was sentenced in April 2008 in what was considered a key victory for prosecutors who aggressively pursued the maximum penalty to deter others from trying to obstruct the IRS.
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Not paying your taxes for five years? Understandable. Going to prison for three years as a result? Totally unreasonable. At least according to Wesley Snipes' crack (but not that crack) defense...
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AP file photoActor Wesley Snipes is filming the movie 'Game of Death' in downtown Detroit this week.If you live or work in downtown Detroit, you likely heard helicopters flying overhead yesterday.No, it wasn't a military drill -- according to Crain's...
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He also wants to spend two weeks in Namibia for reshoots on "Gallowwalker." In opposing Snipes's travel requests, federal prosecutors also noted that Namibia "has become known as a haven for international fugitives," and cited a recent New York Times ...
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Wesley
Snipes can't seem to get anything right when it comes to his personal finances.
The notorious star of the hit "Blade" trilogy found a new kind of fame last year when he was sentenced to three years in jail for trying to fraudulently obtai...
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