Closing arguments begin tomorrow in the tax evasion trial of Cook County Commissioner William Beavers.
The defense has rested and Beavers did nottake the stand, even though he’d vowed to testify.
The veteran Chicago politician told the judge, he would not testify on the advice of counsel.
His attorneys only put one witness on the stand, an accountant.
Beavers is accused of using campaign cash for gambling and failing to report it on his income tax returns.
He has pleaded not guilty.
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03/20/13
by Julie Unruh
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Ex-Cook Co. Commissioner Beavers convicted, Moore to replace
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers was convicted of tax evasion but says he will fight it, claiming the judge was unfair and the charges trumped up.
Federal prosecutors claim Beavers, a former police officer and Chicago Alderman, took $225,000 from campaign funds he controlled, spent the money on personal things, and did not pay taxes on the money over a 3-year period.
They claim Beavers also did not pay taxes on $69,000 he put into a retirement fund, which doubled his monthly pension.
It took a jury less than an hour or two to convict him on all counts.
Cook County Democratic Committeemen chose Stanley Moore as his replacement.
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3 Comments to “Beavers will not take stand it tax case”
March 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM
The Stand IT Tax case! I can't stand it anymore! WGN, who is the web site editor for this IT site? He should go back to school!
March 20, 2013 at 8:34 PM
I suppose you walk on water and never make a mistake! I'm so sick of the 'perfect people' complaining. Apply for the job and do it yourself or read news elsewhere.