Federal prosecutors urge judge to sentence Wesley Snipes to 3 years . The actor was convicted in April of tax evasion and conspiracy for failing to pay taxes on income he earned from his movie "The Green Mile." If ever a tax offender was deserving of being held accountable to the maximum extent for his criminal wrongdoing , Snipes is that defendant , '' it says . Justice Dept . wants to use Snipes as example to deter tax fraud . Snipes was charged with conspiracy , was acquitted of most serious charges .
Federal prosecutors urge judge to sentence Wesley Snipes to 3 years . The actor was convicted in April of tax evasion and conspiracy for failing to pay taxes on income he earned from his movie "The Green Mile." Justice Dept . wants to use Snipes as example to deter tax fraud . Snipes was charged with conspiracy , was acquitted of most serious charges .