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Meg Strickler often discusses the law in the media.  Recently, with all of the attention of the former President Trump being charged in several indictments, Meg Strickler has been quite busy discussing her thoughts on the various cases.  She was asked by NBC 11 Alive more than once for her thoughts on the RICO Trump indictment in Fulton County.  She also was featured in an article by the BBC, among others.

Georgia’s RICO act can be used by county district attorneys in a variety of ways including both Trump and the Cop City indictment in Dekalb County.  The state of Georgia RICO statute is even more broad than the federal RICO statute.

The RICO statute is explained in another blog by Conaway & Strickler, PC.  Feel free to contact us if you should have any questions on RICO and more importantly, should you or someone you love be facing a state or federal RICO charge.

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By Maya Fouad

Tax evasion is the most common federal tax crime and involves the failure to report taxes, reporting taxes inaccurately, or failing to pay taxes. Federal law defines the crime broadly; 26 U.S.C. 7201 states, “[a]ny person who willfully attempts in any manner to evade or defeat any tax imposed by this title or the payment thereof shall, in addition to other penalties provided by law, be guilty of a felony. . .” The penalties for tax evasion can include significant monetary fines, imprisonment, or both.

To establish a case of tax evasion, the Government must prove three elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

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