Hunter Biden was ordered to appear in court by the Department of Justice in a quick but significant action that appeals to conservatives.
One statement summarized the entire order.
“At Wilmington this 21st day of June 2023, IT IS ORDERED that the defendant shall appear for an initial appearance on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4A, J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 N. King Street, Wilmington, Delaware.”
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According to The Hill, the president’s son has agreed to sign a “pretrial diversion agreement” in relation to a third allegation of illegally possessing a handgun and to plead guilty to two charges of income tax fraud.
Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was chosen by former President Donald Trump, will now have to make the crucial choice of whether to accept or reject the plea deal.
“If he complies with the program’s terms, he will likely have the firearm charge dropped from his record,” The Hill reported. “If the plea deal is accepted by a judge, Biden will likely stay out of prison and may receive a probation sentence instead.”
Republicans are reportedly taking the proceedings seriously, while Democrats are playing it down to protect President Joe Biden and his family, according to The Hill.
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, said his inquiry into Joe Biden’s family will continue and referred to the plea agreement as “a slap on the wrist.”
“Wow! The corrupt Biden DOJ just cleared up hundreds of years of criminal liability by giving Hunter Biden a mere ‘traffic ticket.,’ former President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Our system is BROKEN!”
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the committee’s top Democratic representative, had a different opinion.
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“This development reflects the Justice Department’s continued institutional independence in following the evidence of actual crimes and enforcing the rule of law even in the face of constant criticism and heckling by my GOP colleagues who think that the system of justice should only follow their partisan wishes,” Raskin stated, as reported by Reuters.
Raskin further said that House Republicans were “wailing” about the proceedings taking place in a Trump appointee’s court.
The White House refused to make a statement about the deal despite Reuters’ inquiries.
“The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life,” Ian Sams, a spokesperson, told the outlet nothing more. “We will have no further comment.”
Even though Hunter Biden may be charged with tax offenses that result in jail time, two Reuters analysts think this is a remote possibility.
Former federal prosecutor Michael Weinstein, who now serves as the head of the white-collar practice at the law firm Cole Schotz, told Reuters, “He’s not going to prison.”
“He is facing prison time,” he said, “but whether or not practically and realistically he goes is very different.”
