Commentary

IRS and the Spoliation of Evidence Legal Standard

By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, June 26 2014

“Innocent until proven guilty” is an unconditional canon within our legal system, right? Not always. As a first-year associate fresh out of law school, my very first assignment centered on the legal issue known as “spoliation of evidence.” Pronouncing the term correctly (spō-lē-Ā-shŭn) took some adjustment, but the concept itself proved fairly straightforward. Stated simply, when accused parties fail to produce relevant evidence within their control, evidence which they are otherwise naturally expected to possess, our legal…

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