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A federal judge has thrown a wrench into Hunter Biden’s plans to dodge his upcoming tax evasion trial, which is linked to his overseas business antics and continuing fallout from the GOP’s investigation into his father, President Joe Biden. Los Angeles U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi ruled against Hunter’s Hail Mary attempt to dismiss the charges, ensuring that come September 5th, the only thing standing between him and a courtroom is the possibility of a miraculous escape by way of donuts and coffee.
In a lengthy seven-page decision, Judge Scarsi made it clear that the legal maneuvers offered by Hunter’s attorneys were about as effective as trying to outrun the IRS with a tricycle. The judge pointed out the shortcomings of their arguments, suggesting that Hunter’s lawyers were better suited for a game of dodgeball rather than a courtroom drama. This isn’t Hunter’s first rodeo attempting to dismiss the case; it seems he’s more determined to avoid consequences than most people are to avoid a salad.
Judge SMACKS DOWN Hunter Biden's Desperate Plea To Avoid Trial https://t.co/EragIfjWWq
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Lucky for Hunter, the judge refrained from sanctioning him over his legal team’s awkward attempts to spin a tale that special counsel David Weiss was playing political games. Apparently, his lead attorney, Abbe Lowell, later admitted their approach could use a makeover—kind of like how many wish Biden’s administration would take a few pointers from better-run businesses. Still, Scarsi didn’t let them off the hook entirely, reminding them that honesty is key in legal proceedings. A little ironic coming from the son of a sitting president, right?
The grim reality for the president’s son is that he’s in hot water with nine misdemeanor charges for neglecting to file $1.4 million in taxes, all while grappling with personal issues. At least one benefactor, Kevin Morris, seems to have stepped in to pay the tax tab, creating the illusion of a family safety net just when it was needed most. But rather than reflect on his choices, Hunter is blissfully pleading not guilty and preparing for a trial that could shake up his family’s already rocky foundations.
Adding to the circus, Hunter’s defense strategy sought to latch onto a Florida judge’s dismissal of the classified documents case against Donald Trump, hoping to catch some serendipitous legal momentum. Unfortunately, relying on wishful thinking in the legal realm rarely yields results, especially when prior whistleblowers from the IRS hinted that the DOJ was all ready to sweep Hunter’s tax problems under the rug—until investigators stepped up to shine a light. With California prosecutors reportedly turning up their noses at collaboration, this trial seems poised to unearth all sorts of unsavory connections that even the most optimistic Biden supporter would prefer to keep buried for the sake of a “fair” political landscape.
So as the trial of Hunter Biden approaches, the air thickens with the scent of long-due accountability and potential family drama that could rival any daytime TV show. With the curtain set to rise on this legal performance, one has to wonder if anyone in the Biden family is holding their breath or if they’d rather prefer to change the subject to something slightly less controversial—like pudding politics.
