Staff Reports
A federal judge has put the brakes on Hunter Biden’s latest attempt to weasel out of tax charges that allege he spent years dodging a whopping $1.4 million obligation. With a trial just around the corner in California, it seems the son of the President won’t be able to dance his way out of accountability this time.
Hunter’s legal team thought they could pull a fast one by referencing a Florida ruling that benefitted none other than Donald Trump, claiming there was a parallel between their case and Trump’s dismissal related to classified documents. Their reasoning? If Trump’s charges were dismissed due to an allegedly illegal appointment of a special counsel, surely the same should apply to Biden. However, this argument fell flatter than a deflated balloon at a Biden rally, as the presiding U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by Trump himself, rejected the motion without breaking a sweat.
A federal judge on Monday rejected the latest attempt by President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden to dismiss several tax-related charges he faces in Los Angeles, all but ensuring that the case will go to trial as scheduled early next month.
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Judge Scarsi didn’t pull any punches when he pointed out that Hunter Biden’s lawyers had previously tried to challenge the special counsel’s appointment with little success. They dared to suggest that the charges didn’t come until after David Weiss became special counsel. The judge, however, reminded them that the charges associated with Hunter Biden’s tax woes were brought about long before that appointment, back when his legal team’s dance with the truth was not quite in rhythm.
In a delightful twist, the judge not only dismissed the motion but also criticized Biden’s defense team for what he called making “false statements” in court. It seems that the judge isn’t letting any circus acts slide. He even ordered Hunter’s lawyers to explain why they shouldn’t face sanctions, turning the courtroom into a starring role of “Law & Order: Biden Edition.”
While Hunter’s lawyers insisted they never intended to mislead, it was clear the judge was looking for a little more transparency from them. In the end, Scarsi chose not to impose sanctions after they made some adjustments to their filings, but he felt compelled to remind them that honesty should be the order of the day in legal matters.
As the legal drama unfolds, this trial marks the second in recent months for the President’s son, who already faced the music for felony charges related to a gun purchase last June. As January approaches, many are curious if Hunter will finally face some well-deserved consequences or if he will continue to navigate the legal system like a toddler at a candy store – with a distinct lack of awareness of what’s right and wrong.
