Jury deliberates for second day without reaching verdict in doctors tax fraud trial

Jurors in the tax evasion case against Dr. Joel Sabean deliberated for a second day Tuesday without reaching a verdict.

U.S. District Judge George Z. Singal excused the 12 jurors, 10 women and two men, just after 8 p.m. and instructed them to return to the U.S. District Court in Portland at 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Sabean and his defense team along with the prosecution were present for the brief meeting. The jurors looked fatigued.

The South Portland dermatologist is charged with falsely claiming medical expenses on five years of federal taxes to cover up more than $2 million he sent to a family member in Florida.

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