{"id":2036345,"date":"2023-09-18T18:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-doesnt-want-to-show-up-in-person-for-felony-gun-arraignment\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:05:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:05:01","slug":"hunter-biden-doesnt-want-to-show-up-in-person-for-felony-gun-arraignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-doesnt-want-to-show-up-in-person-for-felony-gun-arraignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden refuses to attend felony gun arraignment in person."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-doesnt-want-to-show-up-in-person-for-felony-gun-arraignment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036345&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hunter Biden Seeks Virtual \u200bArraignment for Felony Gun Charges<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, Hunter Biden, is \u200bfighting \u200dagainst \u2064returning \u2063to Delaware for a hearing on\u2064 his felony gun \u200bcharges. U.S. District Judge Christopher Burke revealed that Hunter Biden wants his initial appearance \u200con the indictment to be \u200bheld via video conference. However, the government opposes this request,\u200b leading to a disagreement between the parties involved.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Defendant\u200d seeks \u2062to have the initial appearance on the Indictment in\u2063 this matter\u2062 held via video \u2063conference,&#8221; U.S.\u200b District Judge Christopher Burke wrote in a docket entry\u2063 Monday, noting the &#8220;Government opposes that request.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In response to the \u200ddisagreement, Judge\u2064 Burke issued an oral order, instructing Hunter Biden&#8217;s attorneys to provide a response by \u2062Tuesday,\u200d explaining why he should be allowed to appear virtually for his arraignment. Prosecutors were also given until\u200d Wednesday to file their response. This means that Judge Burke&#8217;s decision on the matter could be made as early as this week.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c worth\u200b noting \u200cthat while Judge \u200cBurke is\u200d presiding over the arraignment, U.S. District Judge Maryellen \u200bNoreika is handling the case. Judge Noreika previously rejected a proposed plea agreement between \u200bHunter Biden and U.S. Attorney \u2063David Weiss due to disagreements over the terms.<\/p>\n<p>Constitutional attorney Andrew Lieb of Lieb at Law commented on Hunter Biden&#8217;s request, stating\u200c that it is not surprising given that he \u2063currently resides \u2063in California.\u2064 Lieb explained that the judge will review \u2064the written responses and make a decision, which could potentially require Hunter Biden to appear \u2063in person.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u2064judge is saying, &#8216;Write papers and \u200cI&#8217;ll make a decision.&#8217; The judge may say \u200cthey \u200dhave to \u2062come in,&#8221; Lieb said, adding Burke may\u200d choose the inverse.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This filing comes at a time when Hunter Biden may face additional\u2063 indictments in Washington, D.C., or California. Prosecutors \u2063have hinted\u2064 that further \u2062charges \u2064related to his unpaid taxes from 2017 \u200dand 2018 may\u200d resurface.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, Hunter Biden was expected to plead \u2064guilty to two misdemeanor tax \u2063charges and receive a pretrial diversion agreement \u2062for the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-irs-whistleblower-x-to-reveal-identity-at-oversight-hearing\/\" title=\"IRS Whistleblower X will disclose their identity during the Oversight hearing on the Hunter Biden investigation.\">felony gun\u2062 charge<\/a>. However, \u200cthe plea deal fell apart \u200dwhen his attorneys admitted in court \u2064that they believed it would prevent \u200dhim \u2063from facing future charges resulting from a five-year investigation. This disagreement among prosecutors led to the collapse of the proposed agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Hunter Biden\u2063 became the first son of a sitting president\u2063 to\u2064 face \u2062federal \u2063felony charges.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that earlier this year, former President Donald Trump became the first \u200dformer president to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/audio-shows-hunter-biden-begging-hallie-for-money-like-a-child-for-four-minutes-straight\/\" title=\"Audio Shows Hunter Biden Begging Hallie for Money Like a Child for Four Minutes Straight\">face federal criminal charges<\/a>. He is currently \u2062preparing to fight two federal and two\u2062 state cases ahead of the 2024 election. Trump\u2063 has appeared for three out of four \u2064arraignments, attending in person for those in New \u200dYork and Miami, and not \u200drequesting a virtual appearance in Washington, D.C. In Fulton\u200d County, Georgia, where Trump \u2062is charged, waived arraignments are common.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner\u2064 reached out to an attorney representing Hunter \u2063Biden for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors will Judge Burke consider when deciding whether to grant Hunter Biden&#8217;s request for\u2063 a\u200c virtual arraignment?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R Biden and\u2062 the government in December 2021. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-doesnt-want-to-show-up-in-person-for-felony-gun-arraignment\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden refuses to attend felony gun arraignment in person.\">plea agreement involved charges related<\/a> to taxes and false statements on a federal firearms \u2062form, but Judge Noreika\u200c rejected it, stating that she wanted more \u2062information before considering a plea\u200c deal.<\/p>\n<p>The current dispute over Hunter Biden&#8217;s virtual arraignment comes after a grand jury in Delaware returned an indictment against \u2063him on charges of\u200d falsely stating on a\u200b federal firearms form that\u2064 he was not addicted\u200c to drugs. The indictment\u2064 also includes charges of possession of \u200ba firearm\u200d by an unlawful user of controlled\u200d substances.<\/p>\n<p>Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has necessitated\u200c the use of virtual proceedings to mitigate health risks, it is not\u2062 uncommon for \u2063defendants to request virtual appearances in court. However, the decision ultimately lies with the\u2062 judge presiding over the case, \u200dwho must consider the arguments\u200b put forth by both the defense and the prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>In his \u2062request for a virtual arraignment, Hunter Biden&#8217;s attorneys may argue that it would be more efficient and convenient for their client, \u2064as he\u200d would not have \u2064to travel to Delaware for \u200dthe\u200d hearing. They \u2063may also assert that a virtual appearance would pose no harm to the integrity of the proceedings and would not hinder the administration of justice.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the \u2062government may oppose the request, arguing that an in-person arraignment is \u200dnecessary to ensure the seriousness\u200b of the\u200c charges and to maintain public trust in the judicial system. They \u200cmay also contend that a virtual appearance could potentially undermine the defendant&#8217;s constitutional rights\u200d or the ability to fully assess his demeanor.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Burke&#8217;s \u2063decision on the matter will take into account \u2063these arguments, as well\u2062 as any relevant legal precedents and\u200c guidelines. The outcome of\u2063 this dispute will determine whether Hunter Biden will be required to appear in person for his arraignment or if he\u200b will be allowed to participate via video\u200c conference.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal issues have been a subject of political \u2063controversy and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/special-needs-migrant-child-wheelchair-bound-woman-ford-freezing-texas-border-river\/\" title=\"Special Needs Migrant Child, Wheelchair-Bound Woman Ford Freezing Texas Border River\">received significant media attention<\/a>. As the son of the President \u2062of the United States, any\u200c legal proceedings involving him naturally \u2064attract \u2063scrutiny\u200d and public\u200d interest.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome of\u2062 this specific dispute, Hunter Biden&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/third-michigan-gov-whitmer-kidnapping-trial-starts\/\" title=\"Third Michigan Gov. Whitmer \"Kidnapping\" Trial Starts\">felony gun charges<\/a> will continue \u2063to be\u200d litigated in court. The arraignment is merely the first step in the\u200b legal \u200cprocess,\u200d and the\u2063 case will proceed according to the established \u200drules and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides will have the opportunity to present \u200btheir arguments,\u200c and\u2062 the court will ultimately determine\u200d the outcome based on the evidence and\u200d the applicable laws.\u2063 It is essential that\u200d the process \u200dbe fair and impartial, \u200densuring justice is \u2064served\u200d for all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>As this case unfolds, it is crucial to remember \u200bthat the legal system operates independently of \u2063political affiliations or familial connections. The presumption of innocence applies to all\u200d defendants, including Hunter Biden, and it is the court&#8217;s responsibility\u200c to weigh the evidence and make impartial \u200bdecisions based on the\u2064 law.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome\u200b of \u2064this dispute over the virtual arraignment will \u2063shed light on how the court will handle future proceedings in the case. The decision \u200cwill demonstrate\u200b whether virtual proceedings will become more prevalent and \u2063acceptable, even after the pandemic subsides.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the attention surrounding Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal troubles serves as a reminder that no one is above the \u2062law, regardless of their \u2063familial \u2064connections\u200c or \u2063political stature.\u200d The\u2064 judicial system&#8217;s ability to impartially adjudicate cases, irrespective of outside pressures, is vital to maintaining the rule of law and preserving public \u2063confidence in our \u2064institutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s son, Hunter Biden, is requesting a video conference for his arraignment on felony gun charges, instead of returning to Delaware, as stated by U.S. District Judge Christopher Burke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}