Friday, July 21, 2023

Sentencing memo: Joplin/Carthage businesswoman who failed to pay $250,000+ in taxes should spend no time in prison

The lawyer for a Joplin businesswoman who pleaded guilty earlier this year of not paying federal taxes for her company does not think she spend any time behind bars.

In a sentencing memorandum filed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, Ian A. Lewis, the public defender representing Karen Sue Lauridsen, 60, made his case for leniency for his client.







Ms. Lauridsen believes that a sentence of probation remains the most reasonable sentence pursuant to § 3553(a). She has proven her commitment to following the law and the Court’s orders. 

This is shown by her perfect conduct on pretrial release for the past 15 months. In this time, she has not only not caused the probation office any issues with drugs, flight, or additional crimes (which, sadly, is very common), but has worked two jobs and is ready and willing to begin paying back the restitution.

A sentence of probation would justly punish Ms. Lauridsen in that it sanctions her for her crime, but also recognizes that this is her first offense, she has behaved herself very well on pretrial release, and she is highly motivated to put right her wrongs.








The government's sentencing memorandum, which was filed Tuesday, recommended an 18-month sentence for Lauridsen, who admitted to not paying more than $250,000 she owed to the government.

Sentencing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26 in Springfield.

8 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:10 PM

    She shouldn't get time if based on the Hunter Biden standards

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  2. Anonymous5:34 AM

    She shouldn't get time if based on donnie trump mobster standards of conduct. But what comes around goes around for donnie. LOCK HIM UP!

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  3. Anonymous8:23 AM

    Damn sure no time based on Trump standards either. So the bullshit continues in the USA! ☹️

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  4. Anonymous10:26 AM

    She's got nothing on Joplin's 'redevelopment' mismanagements!

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    1. Anonymous7:47 AM

      Don’t ever forget Wallace Bajjali

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  5. Anonymous6:11 AM

    A CRIME IS A CRIME!!! No Matter your Political, Social, Religious, Race, Color, Creed, Gender, Etc., - No One Should be above the Law.

    If you - "Do The Crime Then Do The Time" - - People always want to Associate or Compare this Person or that Person - Based on Political or Whatever Affiliation - - Just Remember - A CRIME IS A CRIME - - So if you are on a Jury - - Use Your Common Sense - and DO NOT JUDGE THEM BASED ON ANYTHING EXCEPT - - DID THEY DO THE CRIME...

    STOP FEELING SORRY FOR THE CRIMINALS - START FEELING SORRY FOR THE VICTIMS.

    Same Goes if You are in a Voting Both - - Use Your Common Sense - Will these Individuals Represent Your Family Values, Your Beliefs, or Your Sentiments - When they are Sworn into Office - Judges, Prosecuting Attorneys, Politicians - Or are You Just Voting for Them Because of their Political Affiliations???

    Not All Republicans are Bad...
    Not All Democratics are Bad...
    Not all Independents are Bad...

    VOTE FOR THE PERSON'S CHARACTER - NOT JUST THEIR POLITICAL AFFILIATION...







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  6. Anonymous4:10 PM

    Look at her fb post. Traveling and living a good lift and smiling

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  7. Anonymous2:23 PM

    Just wonder if offshore accounts were looked for with all the cruises the Lauridsens took?

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