Max Fine for Tax Evader Affirmed

US v. Green, No. 08-5031, 10/16/08 - Defendant was convicted of one count of income tax evasion (to the tune of more than $2 million) and one count of making a false tax declaration. Imposition of statutory maximum fine of $250,000 per count, for a total of $500,000, which was well above the recommended guideline range fine, affirmed.The fine was reasonable under the circumstances, which included defendant's prior criminal history, refusal to provide a sworn financial affidavit, the amount of tax avoided, and having more than half a million dollars stashed in a hidden account.