Hunter Biden plea: Collapsed deal leaves first son’s lawyers furious
Julia Johnson
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Lawyers for President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden were fuming hours after a tumultuous Wednesday court hearing that left the first son in legal limbo.
Hunter Biden’s attorneys were agitated by Judge Maryellen Noreika’s thorough questioning of lawyers for the defense and prosecution on the terms of the plea deal agreed to, according to Axios. The interrogation revealed varying understandings of the deal from the two sides.
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Hunter Biden reported Wednesday morning to a U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware, and was expected to plead guilty to tax misdemeanor charges as part of an announced plea deal. He was also expected to enter a diversion agreement for a felony gun charge.
However, the deal appeared to fall apart during the hearing, with Hunter Biden pleading not guilty to the charges. A major sticking point for Noreika was a provision that would preclude the Department of Justice from enforcing the Foreign Agents Registration Act against Hunter Biden if he were found to be in violation. The DOJ said it would reserve the right to charge Hunter Biden under the act if necessary.
Following deliberation between the sides and questioning from Noreika, the judge delayed ruling on the final agreement until further briefings are obtained from each side. They are expected to convene again in the near future, within 4-6 weeks.
A member of Hunter Biden’s team even compared Noreika to Judge Lance Ito in the O.J. Simpson 1995 murder trial.
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The team further noted that the judge was appointed by former President Donald Trump. They even suggested that this political dynamic might need to be considered moving forward.
Abbe Lowell, an attorney for Hunter Biden who is handling his congressional inquiries, was overheard saying, “I’m involved in the fray now. I was hoping not to be,” after contentious discussions with the federal prosecutors.