By putting his fortune in a recently created trust, Jeffrey Epstein shrouded from public view the identities of the beneficiaries, whether they be individuals, organizations or other entities. For the women trying to collect from his estate, the first order of business will be persuading a judge to pierce that veil and release the details.
At issue is a June state Supreme Court ruling that says taxpayers can only count the money earned from selling one vehicle, trailer or boat as a tax credit against the sales tax of a replacement.
A majority of the high court ruled that if the record is sufficient, a juvenile’s ineffective assistance claim may be heard on direct appeal, and if not, the case may be remanded for an evidentiary hearing.
The two attorneys were previously shareholders at Baty, Holm, Numrich & Otto.
The woman, represented by Lieser Law Firm, LLC, was driving on I-64 in East St. Louis when her car was hit from behind.