Скачать или смотреть News Update: Actor Wesley Snipes seeks a new trial

The AP reports that actor Wesley Snipes is seeking a new trial. In a recent court filing, Snipes argues that some jurors had determined a guilty verdict prior to hearing any evidence. Snipes also claims that prosecutors hid damaging information about a key witness. The AP reports that in documents filed Wednesday in federal court, defense lawyers indicate that they received emails from two jurors claiming that three other members of the jury had made up their minds prior to the start of trial. One email indicated that, "the verdicts were a compromise." Snipes currently faces a three-year prison term for crimes related to tax-evasion. He was found guilty of "willfully failing to file federal tax returns." I'm Maribel Aber for SmarTrend News.