The presiding judge overseeing the federal government’s case against Hunter Biden has consented to dismissing a significant charge in order to facilitate the implementation of a settlement that the controversial first son had recently reached with prosecutors.
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika granted permission for the president’s son to avoid legal consequences over a gun charge.
This charge was associated with the false statements he made in 2018 regarding his drug use.
However, Hunter is expected to be indicted on three counts, namely pertaining to the unlawful possession of firearms and providing false information on official application documents.
The charges pertaining to the act of filing fraudulent tax returns are currently unresolved.
In his memoir, Hunter recounted his personal experience of grappling with a severe addiction to crack cocaine during that particular period.
He acquired a revolver, which he retained for a duration of 11 days before ultimately disposing of it.
The legal proceedings involving the son of President Joe Biden underwent a significant development during the summer, as a plea agreement faced intense examination from a judge.
The judge raised concerns regarding the rationale behind granting Hunter Biden the opportunity to evade gun-related charges in exchange for his admission of guilt in relation to false statements about his income.
During the legal proceedings, the prosecution asserted that firearm-related charges were still under consideration, a position that was contested by Hunter’s legal counsel.
Hunter’s persistent refusal to plead guilty to the remaining counts poses a potential risk of prolonging his case, potentially coinciding with the ongoing challenges faced by President Joe Biden’s campaign, which continues to attract significant media attention.
Joe Biden, who currently faces challenges in public opinion polls both among the general population and inside his own political party, will likely encounter inquiries over his role in his son Hunter’s business ventures.
During the summer, a significant individual associated with the Biden family provided testimony indicating that they had observed Biden engaging in numerous business meetings. These meetings have raised concerns regarding whether the former vice president utilized his power in a manner that may have resulted in inappropriate benefits for Hunter Biden and other family members.
House Republicans persistently scrutinize President Biden’s association with his son, Hunter.
Prior to his removal from office, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy initiated an impeachment inquiry that investigated the manner and rationale behind the president’s exchange of “things of value” with foreign businesses affiliated with opposing regimes, such as the Chinese communist party.
President Biden vehemently refuted any allegations of impropriety, a response that was echoed by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Upon news of the impeachment inquiry, the administration sent a memo to most mainstream news organizations requesting they report on the “lies” Republicans are making about the president.
As we reported earlier:
“The investigation into Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden and his activities resulted in charges concerning tax, gun, and Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) violations.”
At first, Hunter had a plea deal to escape jail time and receive minimal consequences, such as affording Hunter Biden the ability to plead guilty for not paying taxes on more than $1.5 million in income in 2017 and 2018, receiving probation rather than jail time.
In addition, U.S. Prosecutor David Weiss devised a separate diversion agreement that gave Hunter Biden immunity from potential future charges, including a provision to essentially wipe a felony gun violation from his record.
But in July, Hunter Biden’s sweetheart plea deal with the Justice Department fell apart under scrutiny from a Delaware judge. The DOJ then requested that the judge dismiss the plea deal, which he did on August 17. Moving forward, prosecutors expect the case to go to trial, where it will likely be tried in Delaware or California.
Now Hunter has made a change that indicates he is looking at monetary consequences. Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen have been living in a $4.2 million canal-side Venice Beach house. Hunter Biden reportedly rented that property for $20,000 a month.
They were not popular tenants, however. “Hunter and Melissa were horrible tenants. Not only did they stiff the owner for months of rent, they left the house in terrible condition,” a source told the Daily Mail.
“Melissa was rude and entitled. They destroyed the stereo equipment in the home and when someone came to fix it, they were uncooperative. They also left the place dirty,” the source added.
Daily Mail now reports that the Bidens have moved to a lower priced property in Malibu from their previous residence. Hunter and Melissa reportedly downsized to a $15,800 a month ocean view Malibu home, a substantial cut back from his previous $20,000 a month California residence.
Breitbart noted:
While the national average rental price is just north of $2,000 a month, Hunter Biden, the first family’s business rainmaker, pays $15,800 a month for a beautiful residence on the Pacific Ocean, the Daily Mail reported.
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