Taxable Talk

The former mayor of Atlanta, Bill Campbell, appealed his conviction and sentence at the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Campbell, who is now enjoying a stay at ClubFed’s Miami facility, didn’t make the trip to Atlanta for the appeal.

The defense claimed that Campbell didn’t get the lawyer of his choosing at the trial. However, that attorney happened to have a law partner who represented one of the accusers in the case. Additionally, the defense claimed the sentence was too strict.

A decision will be made in the next few months. Until then, Campbell will continue to enjoy Miami.

Previous Chain of Stories on Bill Campbell

We previously reported the sad case of William Campbell. The ex-Mayor of Atlanta was sentenced today to 2 1/2 years in prison for tax evasion.

Campbell plans on appealing the sentence.

News Story: MSNBC

William Campbell, the former mayor of Atlanta, was convicted yesterday of three counts of tax evasion but acquitted on the more serious RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges.

The trial ended a seven-year investigation of corruption in Atlanta city government. Ten people were convicted through the investigation. Campbell’s attorney noted, “We knew there were some technical violations of the tax code. They’re serious, but we’re going to be O.K.” Campbell faces up to nine years in jail and $300,000 in fines but will likely face jail time of 2-3 years.

News Story: New York Times