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Civil rights attorney Stephen Yagman was just convicted of tax evasion, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud. The possible tab for nineteen counts: 80 months in federal prison. I'll just assume high fives all around in the LAPD divisions this afternoon. LAT
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Yagman guilty on all counts
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