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In the discussion thread: Attorney: Donor knew money wasn't for Edwards' campaign [View all]

Mon May 7, 2012, 05:36 PM

ieoeja (7,887 posts)

6. Gov Len Small (R-IL) tried that defense.

Since he deposited 50% of tax checks directly into his accounts instead of taking them afterwards from the State's accounts, he wasn't actually stealing from the state.

His jury did agree and find him not guilty. Of course, they did have a little help from Al Capone coming to that conclusion.

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11 replies	Author	Time	Post
Attorney: Donor knew money wasn't for Edwards' campaign [View all]	alp227	May 2012	OP
Wouldn't that kind of admission open up Bunny Mellon to penalties for not paying a gift tax?	no_hypocrisy	May 2012	#1
Hush. Don't bother us with issues of law, and Mellons are off-limits here.	leveymg	May 2012	#2
It is an issue of law, no doubt.	Tunkamerica	May 2012	#5
That's what I thought, too.	leveymg	May 2012	#10
I'm pretty certain the recipient, not the giver, has to pay that tax.	ieoeja	May 2012	#3
since the money never entered Edwards' bank account	magical thyme	May 2012	#4
Gov Len Small (R-IL) tried that defense.	ieoeja	May 2012	#6
not quite the same thing...nor even close	magical thyme	May 2012	#11
From what I've read, gift taxes WERE paid on the contributions to the the "hide	1monster	May 2012	#8
Not only that, can anyone give a generous gift to any candidate they want to befriend	karynnj	May 2012	#9
Whatever	tawadi	May 2012	#7

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