The armed Department of Justice ultimately decided to engage into a plea agreement regarding Hunter Biden’s violation of the law. Two of the charges concerned his taxes, and one involved a firearm. The Department of Justice waited five years to determine the outcome of the Hunter investigation and the allegations of influence peddling against the Biden family.
The DOJ issued a statement regarding the allegations and the plea agreement.
Hunter Biden has been charged with two misdemeanor tax offenses and a felony firearm offense and has agreed to enter a guilty plea to the tax offenses and a pre-trial diversion agreement for the firearm charge at a proceeding to be scheduled by the assigned United States District Court judge.
During the calendar years 2017 and 2018, Hunter Biden had taxable income in excess of $1,500,000 per year, according to tax information. Despite owing more than $100,000 in federal income taxes each year, he did not pay the required amount.
According to the firearm information, between approximately October 12, 2018 and October 23, 2018, Hunter Biden possessed a firearm despite his knowledge that he was an illegal user of a controlled substance and an addict.
At the bottom of the statement is the declaration, “The investigation is ongoing.”
Statement fron Weiss on Hunter Biden plea agreement. NOTE paragraph 5. “David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, made the announcement. The investigation is ongoing.” pic.twitter.com/qYBdmGOsGL
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) June 20, 2023
President Trump responded to the news on Truth Social almost immediately, stating:
“Wow! The corrupt Biden DOJ just cleared up hundreds of years of criminal liability by giving Hunter Biden a mere “traffic ticket.” Our system is BROKEN!”
Christopher Clark, Hunter Biden’s attorney, was interviewed after the plea was divulged.
In his statement, Clark stated that he anticipated Hunter Biden would be “released without any conditions.” He did acknowledge that the judge will ultimately decide how to proceed.
"Do you have an idea of what the conditions are going to be [when Hunter Biden is sentenced]?"
HUNTER BIDEN'S LAWYER: "My expectation…is he'll be released without conditions." pic.twitter.com/j4pchhXp8Q
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 20, 2023
Before it becomes official, the judge must approve the plea agreement, which he or she will likely do, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The inquisitor inquired, “The prosecutors are not requesting imprisonment. Are you apprehensive that this judge might work independently?”
“I think what’s fair is my client gets on with his life,” Clarke answered.
"The prosecutors are not asking for jail time. Are you concerned that the judge here might freelance?"
HUNTER BIDEN'S LAWYER: "I think what's fair is my client gets on with his life." pic.twitter.com/hndkJv2H0y
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 20, 2023
Clark then claims, inexplicably, that he “can’t recall being asked about” Hunter’s laptop by the federal government. He added, “You’d have to ask the prosecutors.”
Hunter Biden's lawyer says he "can't recall being asked about" Hunter's laptop by federal investigators.
Q: "Why not?"
LAWYER: "You’d have to ask the prosecutors." pic.twitter.com/iupVfPXPQ6
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 20, 2023
Consequently, what does that imply if it comes out to be true? Has the FBI ever investigated the laptop? The laptop contained information regarding the offenses to which Hunter pled guilty. The computer contained the number of firearms he owned.
However, it is unlikely that they didn’t ask him, and if they didn’t, House Republicans must demand to know what happened to the laptop and if the contents were ever investigated.
More on this story via The Republic Brief:
The interviewer queries him about whether he has seen any evidence of the influence peddling Republicans claim is on the laptop. The attorney initially claims he hasn’t seen any such documentation. He dismissively says that he’s only seen people waving “a variety of random emails around.” CONTINUE READING…
