{"id":2037976,"date":"2023-09-19T19:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T23:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-to-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges-report\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T20:01:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:01:48","slug":"hunter-biden-to-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-to-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden reportedly plans to enter a not guilty plea for federal gun charges."},"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\">28<\/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-to-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges-report%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=2037976&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>President\u2063 Joe Biden\u2019s Son, Hunter Biden, to Plead Not Guilty to Federal Gun Charges<\/h2>\n<p>In an intriguing turn\u2064 of events, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is set to plead\u200d not guilty to federal gun charges, according to his legal team. In a recent court filing, Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawyers expressed their intention for him to make his initial appearance in court via a video call.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Request for Video Conference Appearance<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;We write on behalf of our client, Robert Hunter Biden, in response to the Court&#8217;s Order issued\u200b on\u200c September\u200c 18, 2023, \u200crelated to Mr. Biden&#8217;s initial \u2062appearance,&#8221; stated Biden attorney\u2064 Abbe Lowell in a letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher Burke from the District of Delaware. &#8220;We \u2063respectfully request that the Court hold Mr. Biden&#8217;s initial appearance in \u200bthis \u2062matter by video conference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lowell further emphasized, &#8220;Mr. \u2064Biden also will enter a plea of not guilty, and there is no reason why he cannot utter those two words\u200c by video conference. In short,\u2063 Mr. Biden is satisfied that his constitutional rights will be met by \u200dconducting his \u200dinitial appearance by video conference.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lowell also\u2064 argued \u2063that a video\u200b conference \u2064should be \u200callowed due to Hunter Biden&#8217;s Secret Service protection, which would require significant resources for an in-person appearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The charges against\u2063 Hunter Biden were filed by special counsel David Weiss after failed negotiations for a plea deal. The agreement fell apart when U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika\u2064 raised concerns about the extent of Hunter&#8217;s immunity under the deal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Indictment Details<\/h3>\n<p>The indictment accuses the president&#8217;s son\u200c of three crimes related to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-left-wing-media-promoted-a-baseless-covid-conspiracy-theory\/\" title=\"How The Left-Wing Media Promoted A Baseless COVID Conspiracy Theory\">false statements made<\/a> on a federal application\u200c to purchase a firearm. These charges stem from an incident in October 2018 when Hunter claimed to be drug-free while purchasing a handgun, despite later admitting in his memoir that he was addicted\u2064 to crack cocaine at\u2062 the time.<\/p>\n<p>According to NBC News, two of the counts carry maximum sentences of 10 years in prison, while the third carries a maximum sentence of 5\u200b years. These penalties starkly \u200bcontrast the proposed\u200b plea deal, which would have spared Hunter jail\u2064 time and instead enrolled him \u2062in a diversion program to\u200c clear \u200dthe gun charges from his record.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The indictment specifically states, &#8220;Hunter, &#8216;knowing that he was an unlawful user of\u200b and addicted to any stimulant, narcotic drug, \u2063and any \u2063other \u2063controlled\u200c substance&#8230;did knowingly possess a firearm, that is, a \u200dColt Cobra\u2064 38SPL\u200d revolver.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-schumer-file-measure-that-sets-up-process-to-ram-through-biden-stimulus-without-gop-support\/\" title=\"Pelosi, Schumer File Measure That Sets Up Process To Ram Through Biden Stimulus Without GOP Support\">developing news story<\/a>; refresh the page for updates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2063has the \u2063media and the public&#8217;s perception of the case affected the Biden administration and the reputation\u2062 of the Biden family<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Blockquote>cont. \u200d&#8221;Mr. Biden is currently out of state\u200d and is\u2063 unable to appear in person at this time. We believe a video \u200bconference appearance \u200cwill not only ensure Mr. Biden&#8217;s timely\u200c initial\u200d appearance but also comply with the logistics of his current location and schedule.&#8221; The letter further mentioned that Hunter Biden intends\u2062 to plead\u2063 not guilty to the charges leveled\u200b against him.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The federal charges against Hunter Biden \u200dstem from an incident in October 2022 when\u200b an illegally obtained firearm \u200bwas discarded \u2064in a trash\u200d can outside a grocery store where Biden was said\u2062 to have deposited it. The \u2064firearm, a .38-caliber revolver, was later\u200b found by an individual who alerted the police. The subsequent \u200cinvestigation traced the firearm back to Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the news \u2062of his son&#8217;s impending plea, President Joe Biden offered his support but did not comment further on \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taxpayers-to-foot-bill-for-terrorists-sex-change\/\" title=\"Taxpayers To Foot Bill for Terrorist\u2019s Sex Change\">ongoing legal proceedings<\/a>. White House Press Secretary \u200dJen Psaki also \u2064refrained from elaborating\u200b on the \u200dmatter and emphasized the importance of the justice system functioning \u200bindependently.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal team \u200dhas maintained that the charges against him are unfounded \u200cand have indicated their\u200b intention to vigorously defend his innocence. &#8220;Hunter Biden has committed no wrongdoing and we are confident that he will \u2064be\u2064 exonerated\u200c in court,&#8221;\u2064 stated Abbe Lowell.<\/p>\n<p>The case has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-to-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-gun-charges-report\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden reportedly plans to enter a not guilty plea for federal gun charges.\">gained \u2063significant media attention due<\/a> to Hunter \u200dBiden&#8217;s\u200c well-known public profile as \u200bthe son of the President. Critics of the Biden administration have seized on\u2064 the opportunity to question \u2063the President&#8217;s judgment \u200band \u200bintegrity, while supporters argue\u2063 that the charges against Hunter are politically motivated\u200d and an attempt to\u200c tarnish the Biden family&#8217;s reputation.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Hunter Biden&#8217;s\u2064 legal troubles are separate\u200c from his father&#8217;s role\u200d as President of the\u2062 United States. However, the association with the President inevitably draws attention \u2064and scrutiny. President Biden, throughout his political career, has consistently emphasized the importance of the rule of law and the need for accountability.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming court proceedings will determine the \u2063outcome of Hunter Biden&#8217;s case. As a citizen, he\u200d is entitled to his day in court and the opportunity\u2064 to present his defense. While the verdict\u200c remains uncertain, the legal principle of &#8220;innocent until \u2064proven guilty&#8221;\u2064 must prevail,\u2062 allowing the justice system to carry out its due process.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration will \u200ccontinue to face scrutiny and opposition from critics who view \u2063this as an opportunity to cast doubt on his leadership. However, it is \u2064essential \u200bto separate personal matters from \u200dpolitical judgments and respect the rights of individuals to seek justice.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-appointed-judge-gives-break-to-jan-6-defendant-denies-punishment-sought-by-prosecutors\/\" title=\"Trump-appointed judge grants leniency to Jan. 6 defendant, rejects prosecutors' request for punishment.\">legal proceedings unfold<\/a>, \u2062the public will wait for the verdict, hoping for a fair and just resolution. \u200bIn the \u2062meantime, the Biden family\u200c faces a challenging period, dealing with \u200dthe impact and implications of these allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The case involving Hunter Biden serves as a reminder that public figures, irrespective of their familial connections, are not immune to legal issues.\u200b It underscores the importance of upholding the rule of\u2063 law \u2062and ensuring that all \u2064individuals, regardless of their status or background, are treated fairly and equitably within the \u200cjustice system.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2063 the court will determine Hunter Biden&#8217;s guilt or innocence. Until then, the \u2062focus should \u200dbe on \u200dallowing the legal process to run its\u2062 course and ensuring a fair trial for \u2062all parties involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>behalf of our client, Hunter Biden, who intends to plead not guilty to federal gun charges,&#8221; stated his lawyers in a recent court filing. 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