url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2010/04/what-does-it-mean-when-a-judge-fails-to-file-his-oath/’; Defendant nevertheless argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction and his convictions are void because, even if Judge Quinn presided under a current and valid oath of office, he failed to file his oath of office with the secretary of state. We disagree. [115] District court judges are required by art. XII, § 9 [...]

url=’http://legalbearsblog.com/2010/03/what-did-this-willful-failure-to-file-defendant-do-right/’; Tom Hauert was indicted on five counts Sec. 7203 WILLFUL FAILURE etc. Hauert wanted to know the OFFENSE statute he was accused of violating and would be pleading guilty to. He wanted to know the particular statute that made him a person required to pay the income tax. His attorney (addressing the judge): “The [...]