Evans Landscaping owner, Doug Evans, doesn’t want jurors in upcoming federal criminal trial to hear about his wealth or how he may have underpaid workers. Or hear jokes about “going to jail.” https://t.co/H3QpxiudYU @wcpo pic.twitter.com/EzQmd2qZjs

— Paula Christian (@PaulaChristian_) September 11, 2018

Evans faces six criminal charges for allegedly using a shell company to win minority and small business contracts from the city of Cincinnati and the state. He faces up to 103 years in prison if convicted.

For more than three years, FBI agents investigated Evans, who they accuse of using a shell company to win minority and small business contracts for demolishing houses, public schools and other projects.

With trial set to begin on Nov. 14, Evans’ attorneys filed four motions seeking to ban evidence that could be damaging to his case - such as jokes he may have made about “going to jail,” or evidence of his wealth.

“Mr. Evans’ financial success allowed him to lead a lifestyle beyond that of the average juror,” Evans’ attorney, Ben Dusing, wrote in a motion. “The only possible reason for the government to seek introduction of documents or testimony of Mr. Evans’ wealth and affluence is to portray Mr. Evans as unlikeable in the eyes of the jury.”

Pretty sure it isn’t his wealth and affluence that make him unlikable, to a jury or anyone else.