Opinion ID: 172566
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Agent Moon's Testimony

Text: Agent Moon testified that Mr. Cluff sent her a letter prior to the start of the tax-fraud case. The letter was introduced into evidence and stated in relevant part: I'm writing because I have several questions and concerns regarding my saf[et]y, first Wardell has gotten a letter to one of his friends here at this facility, so far I have been able to handle the problem but once I testify it will be a different situation all together.... I'm not concerned about Wardell but Mr[.] Pursley and the people he is connected with scare the hell out of me so I need to know where I stand in all of this[.] I don't know if you understand I can't hide from Carl [Pursley] and his friends and as sure as I'm writing this letter they will kill me after I testif[]y. Aplee. Br. in No. 06-1108, Attach. 1 (Gov't Ex. 8, dated Nov. 17, 2003). [6] In addition, Agent Moon informed the jury that Mr. Cluff's testimony during the tax-fraud case implicated Mr. Wardell in the filing of fraudulent tax returns. Mr. Cluff's testimony also implicated Mr. Pursley, but to a lesser degree. Agent Moon further testified that neither Mr. Shields's nor Mr. Templeman's names surfaced during her tax-fraud investigation. While they appeared on the witness lists of Mr. Wardell and Mr. Pursley, they were not called to testify during the course of the trial.