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I. Introduction:
Gregory, 730 F.2d 692, 706 (11th Cir. 1984); United States
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2.
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U.S.C. 7212(a).
the Indictment.
both motions.
III. Facts:
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tax returns that she knew she was not entitled to claim.
charitable deductions.
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these checks were deposited into the One Door for Education
bank accounts.
fundraising events for One Door for Education and that any
of the organization.
took funds from the One Door for Education bank accounts
for this claim. What stands out the most about Mr. Simmons
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regard to the funds raised for the events and despite the
remained resolute.
provide any direct evidence that any money from One Door
the tax years 2008-2014. The government argued that the tax
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returns.
Ms. Wiley and Mr. Simmons were stealing funds from the One
Mr. Simmons both testified that they were not aware of the
relationship.
money she received from Mr. Simmons was his money and that
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purposes.
education.
through Seventeen:
bank accounts.
b. She never withdrew any funds from the One Door for
on its finances.
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reimbursements.
information was due to neglect and mistake, and was not the
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but also that she did them with the requisite state of
Fraud, and the Mail Fraud and Wire Fraud counts, the
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reasonable doubt:
reasonable doubt:
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solicited money for did in fact take place. Thus, there was
or property.
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Ms. Wiley and Mr. Simmons did send letters and wires
it was not only his intent, but also the intent of the
makes no logical sense that the jury could believe that the
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completed.
V. Conclusion:
intent. For this, and the other reasons stated above, the
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
with the Clerk of the Court by using the ECF system which
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