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The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a fine against a convicted drug dealer for failing to pay income taxes on his illegal profits. The court rejected the defense argument that the penalty violated the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.

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Published inABA journal Vol. 81; p. 46
Main Author Wharton, Joseph
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Bar Association 01.12.1995
Subjects
Court decisions
Drug trafficking
Fines & penalties
Income taxes
Tax courts
Tax evasion
United States > US
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Summary:The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a fine against a convicted drug dealer for failing to pay income taxes on his illegal profits. The court rejected the defense argument that the penalty violated the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution.
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