United Statesv.Moise
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Docket No.21-13424
DecidedNovember 1, 2022
Reporter2022 U.S. App. LEXIS
JudgesEleventh Circuit panel; see published opinion.
Tags
CriminalCriminal ProcedureProsecutorial MisconductImpeachment EvidenceTrial ErrorHarmless ErrorAppeal
Case Summary
Paul Moise operated tax-preparation businesses and was convicted of filing returns that claimed deductions and income figures he knew were false. During rebuttal, the prosecutor made an improper “South Park”/“shyster” remark after defense counsel attacked the government’s tax calculations. The Eleventh Circuit held that the remark was improper but invited by the defense argument, promptly cured by instruction, and harmless in an eight-day trial; it affirmed the convictions.
Opinion
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