An Appeal
More than a year into their prison sentences, Todd and Julie’s attorney, Alex Little, argued on behalf of the couple in federal appeals court on April 19, 2024.
The attorney argued that there was misconduct during the trial, alleging that “the evidence suggested that the prosecutors here worked in concert with the witness.”
“First, the issue that was discussed that came out in the redirect and then the re-cross of Officer Betty Carter was whether the Chrisleys had paid taxes in the post-conspiracy period,” Little said to the court, according to People. “Now, the district court below confirmed that that would have a potential prejudicial effect on the defendants leading the jury to believe that they had not paid their taxes, that they weren’t interested in paying taxes, that they were untruth type of person who could commit fraud charged in the other acts. That effect spills over not just to the tax charges but to all of the fraud charges in this case.”
Annalise Peter — a representative of the United States Attorney’s Offices — argued against the appeal, noting “the evidence was overwhelming at trial that the Chrisleys had taken a number of steps to evade the IRS and they conspired to evade the IRS.”
Peter Tarantino’s attorney, Don Samuel, was present in court and argued that his client had not been “complicit in the crime committed” by the reality TV couple. He also added that his client “didn’t have a duty to ensure that all taxes were paid.”
Neither Julie nor Todd was present at the hearing, but their daughter Savannah spoke to reporters after the hearing and reported that her parents were “doing as best as they can,” according to The Associated Press.
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