Judge Allows DOJ To File Charges Against Hunter in a New District
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I went home with a waitress the way I always do.
How was I to know she was with the Russians, too?
I was gambling in Havana,
I took a little risk,
Send lawyers, guns, and money,
Dad, get me out of this.
An innocent bystander.
Somehow I got stuck between a rock and a hard place,
And I’m down on my luck.
Yes, I’m down on my luck.
Well, I’m down on my luck.
I’m hiding in Honduras, I’m a desperate man.
Send lawyers, guns, and money,
The sh*t has hit the fan.
– Warren Zevon, “Lawyers, Guns and Money”
The song by Warren Zevon might as well have been composed with Hunter Biden in mind, even though it predates his contemporary issues. Imagining the tune playing whenever Hunter makes an entrance adds an element of humor to the situation. Perhaps the iconic “Hail to the Chief” should take a backseat for now.
In the latest developments surrounding Hunter Biden, Judge Maryellen Noreika has approved a DOJ motion to relocate Hunter’s trial from Delaware. The Daily Caller elaborated on this decision.
Federal prosecutors filed a motion last week stating that Hunter Biden’s case will likely “not resolve short of a trial” and seeking to dismiss charges filed in Delaware, given the fact that plea negotiations were “at an impasse.” The prosecutors wrote that the proper venue for the tax charges “lies either in the Central District of California or in the District of Columbia.
With potential venues being California or D.C., the reassignment might bring a different perspective to Hunter’s case. Notably, Judge Noreika was appointed during Trump’s presidency. Senator Tom Cotton hinted at this possibility in a tweet last week.
As per the Daily Caller, Hunter had initially agreed to a plea deal which would entail admitting guilt to two minor tax offenses, in return for avoiding prison time on a weapons charge. This arrangement, however, met an obstacle on July 26 when Judge Noreika uncovered a clause that potentially shielded Hunter from future legal actions.
Hunter’s legal team argued on August 13 that the initial deal was heavily influenced by the DOJ’s stance and should be deemed “valid and binding.” Yet, two days later, Special Counsel David Weiss countered this by stating the diversion agreement wasn’t active and that any misinterpretation by Hunter’s team was a dilemma of their own creation.
In a turn of events, it appears Hunter is attempting to find a more favorable court environment. Meanwhile, there are various charges against former President Donald Trump. It raises questions about equitable justice, with some critics pointing out the seeming partiality of the current administration.
