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https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-tax-trial-justice-department-6873692c030244b450e27826e7097946
>It should be noted that Hunter already paid the owed taxes and penalties and prosecution for first time offenders never occurs. This includes Trump Operative Roger Stone who refused to play twice as much in taxes as Hunter and was not brought to trial for that. So this case being brought to trial is 100% a political prosecution by Republicans.
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded guilty to not paying his taxes on time in order to avoid a second humiliating trial this year.
The guilty plea came as a surprise Thursday and marked a stunning turnaround for the president’s son, whose legal team fought the tax charges as motivated by political pressure from Republicans.
Hunter Biden’s defense attorneys initially said Thursday that their client would be willing to make an “Alford plea,” a special type of guilty plea in which the defendant maintains their innocence but accepts punishment for the alleged crime.
A grand jury indicted Hunter Biden last year on three felony and six misdemeanor charges related to his not paying more than $1 million in federal taxes on income he earned from foreign business deals from 2016 through 2019. The charges carry a maximum of 17 years in prison.
The younger Biden’s overseas moneymaking has been a major source of controversy for Joe Biden, whom Republicans accused of participating in his son’s work. Republicans struggled to substantiate the allegation, however, and gave up on an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden this year.
The Biden case is a strong counterpoint to Republican claims that President Biden has “weaponized” the Justice Department against Donald Trump, who faces federal charges in Washington, D.C., and Florida.
>It should be noted that Hunter already paid the owed taxes and penalties and prosecution for first time offenders never occurs. This includes Trump Operative Roger Stone who refused to play twice as much in taxes as Hunter and was not brought to trial for that. So this case being brought to trial is 100% a political prosecution by Republicans.
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded guilty to not paying his taxes on time in order to avoid a second humiliating trial this year.
The guilty plea came as a surprise Thursday and marked a stunning turnaround for the president’s son, whose legal team fought the tax charges as motivated by political pressure from Republicans.
Hunter Biden’s defense attorneys initially said Thursday that their client would be willing to make an “Alford plea,” a special type of guilty plea in which the defendant maintains their innocence but accepts punishment for the alleged crime.
A grand jury indicted Hunter Biden last year on three felony and six misdemeanor charges related to his not paying more than $1 million in federal taxes on income he earned from foreign business deals from 2016 through 2019. The charges carry a maximum of 17 years in prison.
The younger Biden’s overseas moneymaking has been a major source of controversy for Joe Biden, whom Republicans accused of participating in his son’s work. Republicans struggled to substantiate the allegation, however, and gave up on an impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden this year.
The Biden case is a strong counterpoint to Republican claims that President Biden has “weaponized” the Justice Department against Donald Trump, who faces federal charges in Washington, D.C., and Florida.
