[rollo tomasi]

How do you argue/defend against tax evasion that was plain as day? Put Manafort on the stand and claim ignorance? The government lawyers would make mincemeat out of him. Does not work in relation to the law (Especially if the subject is not related to illegally entering the United States which ignorance is excused by a lot of idiots in power and those that support them).

Al Capone got away with multiple murders/extortion/bootlegging/prostitution/gambling, etc..., but not tax evasion. There is no defense against that unless you want to simplify the process through the ballot box (Too many idiots vote for a convoluted system), wealthy enough to create a "charitable" foundation, or start the American Revolution: Part II.

[CJ Wolf]

rollo tomasi wrote:How do you argue/defend against tax evasion that was plain as day?

Same as any other trial, you purely on a dog and pony show to introduce reasonable doubt to the jury. He didn’t even try.