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Snipes Jury Ends 1st Full Day Of Deliberations In Tax Case

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The Associated Press

Published: January 31, 2008

Updated: 01/31/2008 12:13 am

OCALA - The jury in actor Wesley Snipes' tax case completed its first full day of deliberations Wednesday without a verdict. Snipes and two co-defendants are accused of fraud and conspiracy in an eight-count 2006 indictment. The action star faces six additional charges for failing to file tax returns from 1999 to 2004.

The Internal Revenue Service alleged Snipes, Eddie Ray Kahn and Douglas P. Rosile engaged it in a long fight, insisting the actor didn't owe any taxes.

To win conviction, the government must prove not only that Snipes and company broke the law, but also that they meant to.

Snipes' lawyers say he was a victim of bad financial advice, and thought he didn't have to pay the government anything.

Kahn, a former CPA who lost licenses to practice in Florida and Ohio, allegedly drew up Snipes' fraudulent refund claims.

Prosecutors say the actor was looking to avoid increasing tax bills caused by his movie success.

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