What are Bulten's chances?

[Famspear]

Reiterated open questions for Mr. John J. Bulten (previously posted in thread entitled “New Arguments...”):

1. Mr. Bulten, how did you report compensation on your income tax returns before you discovered Cracking the Code, etc. (did you just report pay as fully taxable like most people do)?

2. For approximately how many years had you been filing returns before you discovered the Hendrickson, etc., theories?

3. Do I understand correctly that although you failed to file for some years, you now file returns (albeit, reporting under the "Cracking the Code" system)?

4. Mr. Bulten, what do YOU think your chances of being prosecuted are (e.g., 10%, 50%, 90%, whatever)?

5. If prosecuted, what would be your game plan in court, and do you think you will somehow try to argue the “Cracking the Code” theories?

6. Would you try to retain a lawyer?

7. What do you think your approximate chances of conviction would be?

--Famspear

[Famspear]

Open question: Based on his activities at losthorizons.com (including his advice given to other people posting there) or on his own tax return, etc., on which of the following offenses could John J. Bulten theoretically be convicted?

1. 26 USC 7201

2. 26 USC 7206(1)

3. 26 USC 7206(2)

4. 26 USC 7207

5. 18 USC 371 (Klein conspiracy)

6. 18 USC 1001

Note: I think I read somewhere that he did not file at all for some years, which would be 26 USC 7203.

Second question: Realistically, Which (one or more) of the above statutes (or any other statutes) would be most LIKELY to become the basis for charges against Mr. Bulten?

[Famspear]

Re: Bulten, what about 18 USC 286 and 287?

[ASITStands]

IANAL

The strongest charges are 26 U.S.C. 7201, 7207 and 18 U.S.C. 371. In my opinion, John would have the most trouble defending against these.

Now, let's hear from the lawyers.