Hunter Biden’s Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Indictment, Special Counsel Objects
Attorneys representing Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, have filed a motion with the court requesting the complete dismissal of the grand jury indictment against him. However, the special counsel assigned to the case argues that the motion should be denied.
President Biden granted a pardon to his son Hunter on Sunday, effectively preventing him from facing sentencing in two separate court cases. These cases involved Hunter being found guilty of illegally purchasing a gun and failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes. The president claimed that these convictions were politically motivated and a “miscarriage of justice.”
On Monday, Special Counsel David Weiss of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a request to the judge overseeing the gun case, Judge Maryellen Noreika, opposing the motion to dismiss Hunter’s indictment. Weiss stated in the filing that while the government recognizes the act of mercy shown to the defendant, it does not believe that the grand jury’s decision should be disregarded based on false claims made by Hunter about improper motives or selective prosecution.
The special counsel emphasized that no court has supported Hunter’s baseless claims, and therefore, the request for dismissal has no legal basis. Weiss requested that the indictment not be dismissed.
In response, Hunter’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, argued that the majority of courts have supported dismissal in similar cases. Lowell pointed out the contradiction in the special counsel’s argument, stating that while claiming there is no legal support for Hunter’s claim, the special counsel acknowledges that most courts have chosen to dismiss indictments in similar circumstances. This, according to the defense team, provides legal support for Hunter’s request for dismissal.
Hunter Biden’s Legal Troubles – Gun Case and Tax Case
Hunter Biden was found guilty in the gun case in June. The jury determined that he had made false statements during the gun purchase and in relation to information required by a federally licensed gun dealer. He was also charged with possession of a gun while being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.
His history of drug abuse, detailed in his memoir “Beautiful Things,” has been well-documented. In the book, Hunter describes his addiction to crack cocaine and his interactions with drug dealers. He even referred to himself as a “crack daddy” to these dealers. One notable anecdote involves a Washington, D.C. crack dealer whom Hunter nicknamed “Bicycles.”
In the tax case, Hunter faced multiple charges, including three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses, for failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes. Just as jury selection was about to begin in September, Hunter unexpectedly entered a guilty plea.
It remains to be seen how the court will rule on the motion to dismiss the indictment against Hunter Biden. The case has garnered significant attention due to its connection to the president’s family and the allegations of political motivation.
