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YouTube Video Casts Doubt On Snipes Trial Witness
POSTED: 4:43 pm EST January 31,
2008
UPDATED: 5:44 pm EST January 31,
2008
OCALA, Fla. -- Channel 9 has uncovered video that could give actor Wesley Snipes a reason to appeal, if he's convicted of tax fraud.In the last 24 hours, someone posted a video on Youtube of prosecution witness Carmen Baker.In the video Baker, a former Snipes employee, tells other employees that she did not withhold taxes from payroll. She admits she willingly participated in a tax scheme jurors heard was forced on her by Snipes.“The IRS doesn't need to know that for three months we weren't taxed. It's just as simple as that,” said Baker in the video. “Guess what? I got a refund. Guess what? Next time you see me, I'll be driving a BMW, because I got a refund.”Baker testified during the trial that she was a victim of Snipes' tax beliefs. His legal team believes the video may tell a very different story.“I have to look at it but if that's in fact true, and she's a star government witness, that presents a problem,” said Danny Meachum, Snipes’ attorney.It is unclear what the video means for the defense. Jurors have deliberated for two days and the Snipes team might argue their verdict should be thrown out or that Snipes should get a new trial.
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