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Hunter Biden charged with failure to pay taxes and unlawful possession of a firearm

JURIST

The US Attorney for the District of Delaware charged Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden’s son, on Tuesday with tax and firearm offenses. Biden plans to plead guilty to both misdemeanor tax charges. Previously, Hunter Biden disclosed he was under investigation by the US Attorney’s Office in Delaware in 2020 regarding his taxes.

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Hunter Biden indicted on 9 new criminal charges

JURIST

The new charges join the two previous charges filed against him in a federal court in Delaware. Biden now faces 11 charges in total—three felonies and eight misdemeanors. Weiss previously served as US Attorney for the District of Delaware and has been involved in investigations related to Biden’s case since 2019.

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When Your Criminal Case Is Dropped, But Your Mugshot Lives Forever

The Crime Report

A single online mugshot, for even a minor non-violent misdemeanor, can become a barrier to getting a job, finding housing, or forming personal relationships, regardless of whether someone is ever convicted of a crime. A single online mugshot can become a barrier to getting a job, finding housing, or forming personal relationships.

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The Hunter Biden ‘Controlled Demolition’ is Complete

JonathanTurley

Attorney General Merrick Garland took the most important step in pulling off the controlled demolition by steadfastly refusing to appoint a special counsel. He will plead to a couple of misdemeanors on tax violations without addressing how he actually made this money. The Hunter plea is the perfect charge load for the scandal.

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“Patently False”: Special Counsel Files Blistering Reply to Hunter Biden Motion to Dismiss

JonathanTurley

The filing begins by outright accusing Hunter Biden and his counsel of lying to the court about what occurred after the earlier plea agreement fell apart in court after the judge in Delaware asked about a sweeping immunity clause in paragraph 14. ” The rest of the filing is equally devastating.

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Who is Lying? Merrick Garland or the Whistleblowers?

JonathanTurley

I previously wrote on the failure of Attorney General Merrick Garland to restore public trust in his department. Attorney General David Weiss was denied the ability to bring charges in two other jurisdictions and was denied a request for special counsel status, Garland’s past statements to Congress stand contradicted.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

Many criminal defense attorneys and torts attorneys give special thanks for a holiday that can involve copious amounts of alcohol, strained family relations, over-the-hill amateur football players, “Black Friday” sale stampedes , and novice cooks. faces a misdemeanor simple assault charge for allegedly intentionally blowing on people.

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