Staff Reports
Hunter Biden is back in the headlines, and once again, it’s not for a make-believe art gallery exhibit. Instead, the beleaguered son of President Joe Biden is attempting to sidestep a trial on tax charges in California through a rather creative legal maneuver: a no-contest plea. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill plea deal. In what can only be described as a legal Houdini act, Hunter is hoping to enter an Alford plea, acknowledging that there’s plenty of evidence to think he might be guilty without actually admitting to anything. It’s like saying “I’m not a crook” while the FBI has a treasure trove of incriminating evidence in hand.
In a courtroom that seems more fit for a circus than serious legal proceedings, Hunter’s attorneys pitched this idea to a visibly uninterested U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi. The judge might as well have been browsing through his phone or enjoying a coffee break, as the idea of an Alford plea is pretty much a no-go in federal court. Federal prosecutors wasted no time raising eyebrows, suggesting that letting Hunter play the courtroom equivalent of a free pass wasn’t exactly how the justice system was designed to function. But then again, fair treatment and justice for the elite have a curious way of diverging from the ordinary citizen’s experience.
Hunter is trying to avoid a public trial by having it both ways – he might do a plea where he maintains his innocence… how is that a thing? Prosecutors will object to the potential plea if it happens.
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— Nevs (@Nevstv) September 5, 2024
This latest drama unfolds as Hunter navigates yet another legal headache, stemming from his tax woes, which amount to a staggering $1.4 million that he apparently “forgot” to pay while living the high life. Fancy cars, lavish parties, and the odd exotic import derail any notion that he was struggling to make ends meet. All the while, the presumed heir to the Biden legacy managed to squirm his way through a previous conviction for gun charges in Delaware earlier this year, proving that getting into hot water is a bit of a family tradition.
Given the endless stream of scandals attaching itself to the Biden name, these legal troubles couldn’t have come at a worse time for the president. It casts a shadow over his reelection campaign, not that it was doing particularly well even before the Hunter circus rolled back into town. However, with President Biden’s withdrawal from his own race and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, some might wonder just how long the Biden brand can keep its head above water in such turbulent legal seas.
As this saga unfolds, one thing is clear: the optics aren’t great, and the Biden family’s seemingly never-ending legal entanglements continue to raise eyebrows and concerns among conservative Americans. While Hunter’s attempt to waltz away from accountability might not land him in prison, it certainly serves as a bitter reminder of the dual standards that seem to govern the world when it comes to power, privilege, and the law.
