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Supreme Court Lawyer Gets 6-Year Sentence | Global News

Published
July 25, 2026
Duration
1:58
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Last updated
Jul 26, 2026

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A top-tier Supreme Court lawyer, known for arguing landmark cases including the 2000 election recount, just got sentenced to six years in prison for evading millions in taxes and committing mortgage fraud. Behind the scenes, he was secretly obsessed with high-stakes poker, a secret even his colleagues didn’t know until his indictment. The trial was explos…

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A top-tier Supreme Court lawyer, known for arguing landmark cases including the 2000 election recount, just got sentenced to six years in prison for evading millions in taxes and committing mortgage fraud. Behind the scenes, he was secretly obsessed with high-stakes poker, a secret even his colleagues didn’t know until his indictment. The trial was explosive, featuring testimony from actor Tobey Maguire, who sought his help with gambling debts. Prosecutors revealed he hid $25 million in income b

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