United States v. Tommy S. Choi, Aka, Soo Chull Choi

73 F.3d 371 77 A.F.T.R.2d 96 -338 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tommy S. CHOI, aka, Soo Chull Choi, Defendant-Appellant. No. 95-50074. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 11, 1995. Decided Dec. 28, 1995. Before: HUG, BEEZER, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Defendant Tommy Choi appeals from his jury convictions for one count of tax evasion in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7201 and for one count of failure to file an income tax return in violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7203 . In addition, he appeals the sentence imposed for those convictions. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3742 . We affirm. 3 * In 1987, Attorney Robert Standard hired defendant Tommy Choi to assist him with his law practice. Choi testified that he was employed to act as an interpreter and to help prepare personal injury cases. He claimed to earn minimal pay…