Biden's Attorneys File Motions to Dismiss Federal Charges, Citing Trump-Appointed Judge's Ruling

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Attorneys for President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, have filed two separate motions to dismiss federal charges against him, citing a recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon that the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith in Donald Trump's documents trial was unconstitutional. The motions argue that the appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss in Hunter Biden's cases was similarly flawed. This move comes after Trump-appointed Judge Cannon ruled that Smith's appointment was invalid, a decision that is currently being appealed by Smith. Biden's attorneys argue that the same constitutional issues apply to Weiss's appointment, despite differences in the defendants and cases.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hunter Biden's attorneys have filed two motions to dismiss federal charges against him, citing Judge Cannon's ruling on the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Trump documents trial.
  • The motions argue that the appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss in Hunter Biden's cases was similarly unconstitutional, as Cannon ruled in the Trump case.
  • The Biden family case involves two separate charges: a federal gun case in Delaware and tax felony charges in California.
  • Hunter Biden was found guilty in June of three charges related to buying a gun while he was struggling with an illegal drug addiction.
  • Biden's attorneys argue that both scenarios have "different defendants but same constitutional flaws."
  • The appointment of Special Counsel Weiss has been challenged, with Biden previously trying to have his cases thrown out based on similar arguments.
  • Weiss's team has rebuked Biden's claims that his office was not legally sound, calling a "four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million" based on his foreign business dealings.
  • A related case involving ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, who was indicted by Weiss, is also citing the Cannon ruling in an attempt to get charges dismissed.

Statistics:

  • 1.4 million: The amount alleged to have been tax evaded by Hunter Biden through his foreign business dealings.
  • 4 years: The duration of the alleged tax evasion scheme by Hunter Biden.
  • 3 charges: The number of guilty charges related to gun purchasing by Hunter Biden in June.
  • $1.4 million: The amount Weiss alleged was tax evaded by Hunter Biden.

Sources:

  • July 18 (UPI)
  • [Source unavailable for Judge Eileen Cannon]
  • [Source unavailable for Merrick Garland]
  • [Source unavailable for Weiss' team]
  • [Source unavailable for Hunter Biden's attorneys]