Hunter Biden’s upcoming federal tax evasion trial is set to proceed next month, following a California judge’s rejection of his recent attempt to have the case dismissed. The trial, which will take place in a Los Angeles court on September 9, centers on allegations that the son of President Biden failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019.
Hunter’s defense team sought to have the three felony and six misdemeanor tax charges dismissed, arguing that David Weiss’ appointment as special counsel to prosecute the case was unconstitutional. They also claimed that Weiss, who serves as a US attorney in Delaware, lacks the jurisdiction to oversee a case in California.
In response to the motion, Los Angeles Judge Mark Scarsi warned Hunter Biden’s legal team that they could face sanctions for making false statements about Weiss’ role in the investigation.
Hunter’s attorneys countered, stating that any inaccuracies were unintentional, attributing the issue to the misuse of a single word on two occasions.
Judge Scarsi, who had already denied three previous motions by Hunter to dismiss the case, dismissed the latest attempt on Monday. He explained that the defense did not present any new legal arguments and that the motion was filed too late in the process.
Last month, Hunter’s legal team once again challenged Weiss’ appointment, arguing that a recent decision to dismiss the documents case against former President Donald Trump due to special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment should similarly affect Hunter’s case. However, Judge Scarsi dismissed this argument, stating that the Trump ruling was “non-binding” and therefore irrelevant to Hunter’s situation.
Hunter Biden has entered a not guilty plea in the case.
In a separate legal matter, Hunter was convicted in June for illegally possessing a firearm while using drugs. His sentencing in that case is scheduled for November 13, and he could face up to 25 years in prison, with Weiss also handling the prosecution.
{Matzav.com}