[SeaHawkFan]

This case had nothing to do with his underlying claims, just whether or not he "willfully" failed to file. Since he really, really believed this stuff, the jury ruled that he was not "willful". That is, he didn't actually believe he had to file.

Has anyone asked the jury why they acquitted him. If so, I'd like to read what the jury had to say. Absent any questioning of the jury after the verdict, one cannot conclude the decision was based soley on the "willful" element.

[Rodney King]

Has anyone asked the jury why they acquitted him. If so, I'd like to read what the jury had to say. Absent any questioning of the jury after the verdict, one cannot conclude the decision was based soley on the "willful" element.

Well, that is the law he was acquitted of. It may be that they simply acquitted him because they agree with him in general.