Fisher's Tax Evasion Trial In Tulsa Called Off
A judge today called off former Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher's tax-evasion trial, ruling the former insurance commissioner must have another preliminary hearing on the evidence in the case. The trial had been set to begin Feb. 11.
Associate District Judge Dana Kuehn ruled a Tulsa County preliminary hearing judge must determine if there is enough evidence against Fisher for a trial on the tax charge
Fisher, 67, already is in prison on a campaign-corruption case. He also faces a bribery trial in Oklahoma County in May.
In the tax case, Fisher is charged with filing a false state tax return 1999. Fisher allegedly should have paid $4,688 more in state taxes.
The 2004 tax charge was first filed in Oklahoma County and Fisher had a preliminary hearing there. Last year, Oklahoma County District Judge Kenneth Watson moved the case to Tulsa. The Oklahoma County judge ruled Fisher should be prosecuted in Tulsa because Fisher signed the 1999 tax return in Tulsa.
Kuehn determined today that Fisher must have a new preliminary hearing because of the move.
Fisher, a Democrat, was insurance commissioner for nearly six years before resigning in September 2004. Fisher's acceptance of gifts from Dallas businessman Gene Phillips continues to resonate today.
Associate District Judge Dana Kuehn ruled a Tulsa County preliminary hearing judge must determine if there is enough evidence against Fisher for a trial on the tax charge
Fisher, 67, already is in prison on a campaign-corruption case. He also faces a bribery trial in Oklahoma County in May.
In the tax case, Fisher is charged with filing a false state tax return 1999. Fisher allegedly should have paid $4,688 more in state taxes.
The 2004 tax charge was first filed in Oklahoma County and Fisher had a preliminary hearing there. Last year, Oklahoma County District Judge Kenneth Watson moved the case to Tulsa. The Oklahoma County judge ruled Fisher should be prosecuted in Tulsa because Fisher signed the 1999 tax return in Tulsa.
Kuehn determined today that Fisher must have a new preliminary hearing because of the move.
Fisher, a Democrat, was insurance commissioner for nearly six years before resigning in September 2004. Fisher's acceptance of gifts from Dallas businessman Gene Phillips continues to resonate today.
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