This Day in History May 16, 1927

By Ruth on May 16, 2013 in history, U.S. history
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I have heard a lot of unusual rulings, but this one takes the cake.  On this date, 1927, the Supreme Court ruled that criminals had to pay income taxes on their stolen property or face tax evasion.  It was a landmark decision in the case of the United States v. Sullivan.  This means that bootleggers had to pay tax.  This means that it did not violate a criminal’s fifth amendment rights.  Later on, this was how Al Capone was convicted.  Does anyone else find this ruling truly ironic?  Anyway, I am sure that every criminal follows this ruling, right?  (Note the dripping sarcasm in my words!)

For more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Co._v._Sullivan

http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/274/259/

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=5E89F03C-8ED1-4374-9A52-B9A1470BEF9E

http://famousdaily.com/history/supreme-court-bootleggers-pay-income-tax.html

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Ruth Hill is an entertainment journalist, digital media strategist, and creative professional who believes in the power of storytelling to inspire, encourage, and connect people. With years of experience interviewing actors, filmmakers, authors, and other creative professionals, Ruth has developed a passion for discovering the stories behind the people who bring entertainment to life. Her interviews and reviews reflect her appreciation for authentic storytelling, meaningful performances, and the creative individuals working both in front of and behind the camera. Through her digital media business, Media From the Heart, Ruth works with actors, filmmakers, authors, and organizations to help them connect with audiences through social media strategy, video production, YouTube optimization, website development, and digital marketing. A Washington State native, Ruth lives in the Yelm area and is the proud mother of an adult daughter. A former music educator and lifelong creative, she continues to pursue her passion for music, writing, and the arts. At the heart of everything Ruth does is her Christian faith, which inspires her commitment to seeing the best in others,
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5 Comments

  1. Savannah miller May 16, 2013 Reply

    Well I never knew that! Its a very interesting fact my dad loves stuff like this I can’t wait to tell him 🙂

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      Ruth May 16, 2013 Reply

      Nice to know there are other history buffs out there!

  2. Krista May 16, 2013 Reply

    I would like to know how that would show up on the criminal tax returns – income from “other”?? 🙂

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      Ruth May 16, 2013 Reply

      That gave me a really good laugh!

  4. Christina R. May 16, 2013 Reply

    You’re totally right! Very ironic – love these facts every day:)

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