In a recent turn of events, Hunter Biden, the son of the sitting Democratic President, has made a bold move to dismiss federal gun charges against him. His legal team has filed a court document alleging that the charges are the result of a politically motivated attack by former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
The controversy centers on Hunter Biden’s plea of not guilty to a charge of lying about his drug use on a federal form while purchasing a gun in October 2018. The case, which was initially set to be resolved last summer through a plea deal that included tax charges, took a dramatic turn when the deal fell apart.
When your name is Hunter Biden, showing contempt for Congress is rewarded with millions of dollars from Dem megadonors. If you’re a former member of the Trump administration, you get prison. pic.twitter.com/AMhxksvCGL
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) January 31, 2024
Subsequently, U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who had been leading the investigation, was appointed as a special counsel to further investigate the case. This led to new indictments being filed against Hunter Biden in December. The defense argues that this appointment and the subsequent actions were influenced by Trump and his allies, aiming to weaponize the judicial system against political adversaries.
Hunter Biden’s attorneys have stated that the prosecution violated their own non-prosecution agreement and the Department of Justice’s regulations, as well as the Constitution, in pursuing these charges. They claim that the prosecution is bound by an earlier agreement to resolve the charges, which they say was disregarded due to pressure from Republican extremists and right-wing media.
They covered up Ashley Biden’s diary just like Hunter Biden’s laptop before the election. pic.twitter.com/JOqcgDDser
— Not A Number (@myhiddenvalue) January 30, 2024
The filings assert that the prosecution of Hunter Biden was selective and vindictive, influenced by external pressure to treat him more harshly. The defense points out that the plea deal was on the table until criticism from Trump and his supporters allegedly caused the prosecution to abandon it and pursue felony charges instead.
In response to these claims, a document filed by Weiss’s office last year countered that no charges were brought against Hunter Biden during the previous administration, despite the subpoena recipients holding office at the time. The filing emphasized that there was no evidence of bias or discriminatory intent on the part of the Special Counsel.
The defense’s narrative suggests that Hunter Biden is being targeted because he is the son of a sitting Democratic President and a political rival of Trump, who may seek to defeat President Biden in the upcoming presidential election. The legal team is pushing for the court to restore the original deal to scuttle the charge, which was rejected by a federal judge.
This case has become a flashpoint in the ongoing political battle between Democrats and Republicans, with Hunter Biden’s fate potentially becoming a significant issue in the next presidential election. As the legal proceedings continue, the question remains whether the court will view the charges as a matter of law or as a consequence of political machinations.
