{"id":2134290,"date":"2023-12-27T07:31:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-criminal-cases-to-heat-up-in-january\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T07:35:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T12:35:43","slug":"hunter-bidens-criminal-cases-to-heat-up-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-bidens-criminal-cases-to-heat-up-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal troubles to intensify next month"},"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\">16<\/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-bidens-criminal-cases-to-heat-up-in-january%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=2134290&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 Faces Legal Battles as DOJ Cases Take Shape<\/h2>\n<p>Hunter Biden, the \u2064son of President Joe Biden,\u2062 is \u200cset to have an eventful January in court as the Department of \u200cJustice&#8217;s two\u200c criminal cases \u200bagainst him begin to unfold. On January\u200c 11, he is scheduled to\u200b appear at a federal courthouse in Los Angeles for an arraignment on\u200d nine tax charges, including three felonies.\u200b During \u200bthis \u2063appearance, \u2064he is expected to enter\u200c a plea \u2062and agree\u2062 to the terms of his pretrial release.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Indictments \u2062and\u2063 Allegations<\/h3>\n<p>The arraignment is in relation to\u200d an indictment brought \u2063against Hunter Biden in\u2063 December\u2063 by\u2064 special counsel David Weiss.\u200b According to the \u2063indictment, Weiss alleges that Hunter Biden failed to pay \u2064taxes \u2062on over $7 million \u2064of income during\u200b a four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-legend-randall-cunningham-to-jon-gruden-i-dont-believe-youre-a-racist\/\" title=\"NFL Legend Randall Cunningham to Jon Gruden: 'I Don't Believe You're a Racist'\">-year period starting<\/a> in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Weiss also \u200bbrought charges against Hunter Biden in \u2064September for an unrelated incident in 2018.\u2062 In that indictment,\u200d Weiss alleges \u2064that Hunter Biden lied on a federal gun form about his drug use\u200d in order to\u2063 purchase\u200b a\u2064 gun.\u2062 Furthermore,\u200c Weiss claims that Hunter Biden illegally retained possession of the gun after purchasing it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to\u200b the charges in\u200d October and has since filed\u200c four separate motions to dismiss the \u200bcase. Weiss is\u200c expected to respond to these motions \u2063by mid-January, after \u2062which Hunter Biden\u2064 will have an opportunity to respond by \u2063January \u200d30.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Legal Offense and Civil Suits<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to \u200bthe criminal cases, Hunter Biden has \u2064taken legal\u200b action in recent months to defend himself \u2064against allegations. \u2062He \u200dhas initiated\u200b civil suits, including one \u2062against former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler and\u200b the IRS.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062the suit\u200d against Ziegler, \u2062Hunter Biden accuses\u2064 him \u2063of illegally accessing and manipulating \u200dhis\u2064 computer \u2064data,\u200d which was obtained from Hunter Biden&#8217;s abandoned laptop. A hearing for this case is\u200c scheduled for February 22.<\/p>\n<p>In the IRS suit, Hunter Biden alleges that \u2064the agency illegally \u200ddisclosed his \u2062private tax information by allowing two whistleblowers to\u2063 speak about his\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/explosive-documents-show-doj-official-prohibited-agents-from-mentioning-joe-biden-in-warrant\/\" title=\"DOJ Official Banned Agents from Referring to Joe Biden in Warrant\">alleged tax \u200ccrimes<\/a>\u2064 to \u2062Congress \u2063and the media. \u2064He is awaiting\u2062 a response from the IRS, which must be filed by January \u206416.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Separately,\u200b congressional Republicans have subpoenaed Hunter Biden to appear for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/contempt-charge-against-dan-scavino-based-on-false-claims-by-january-6-committee\/\" title=\"Contempt Charge Against Dan Scavino Based on False Claims by January 6 Committee\">closed-door deposition<\/a> as part\u2062 of their impeachment \u200cinquiry into his father. However, Hunter \u2063Biden has defied the subpoena, \u200dstating that he would only be willing to appear for a public hearing. \u2062Republicans now plan to vote to hold him \u200bin\u2064 contempt of Congress, a process that \u2062could \u200bbegin in \u200bJanuary.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Contempt Proceedings and Negotiations<\/h3>\n<p>To\u2064 potentially avoid contempt proceedings, Hunter Biden \u200dcould \u200cengage in \u200bnegotiations with Republicans about appearing for a deposition. Initially, he expressed his preference for\u200c a public hearing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-rejects-hunter-bidens-public-testimony-offer\/\" title=\"Comer declines Hunter Biden's offer for public testimony\">prevent selective leaks<\/a> and manipulated \u2063transcripts.<\/p>\n<p>However, the threat of contempt, which is a misdemeanor criminal offense, \u200chas historically\u2062 led witnesses to reconsider and cooperate with Congress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Hunter Biden&#8217;s legal \u200bbattles intensify, \u2064the coming \u200dmonths promise\u2062 to be eventful and\u2064 consequential\u2063 for the first \u2063son.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d will the court\u200d determine whether the allegations against Hunter Biden warrant the dismissal of the \u2062case or a continuation \u200dto trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  By providing evidence and arguments supporting the allegations against Hunter Biden. The court will \u2064then review the motions and the evidence presented before \u2062making a \u2064decision on whether \u200bto dismiss the case or proceed with \u200cthe trial.<\/p>\n<p>The legal\u200c battles \u200bthat Hunter Biden faces could have significant implications not \u2063only\u200d for him personally but also\u2062 for his \u2062father&#8217;s presidency. With President Joe Biden&#8217;s commitment to upholding the rule\u200b of law,\u2063 the\u2064 outcome \u200dof \u200cthese cases will undoubtedly be closely scrutinized. It is \u200dcrucial for the \u2062Department of Justice \u2064to ensure a fair\u2062 and impartial trial, adhering strictly to the principles of justice.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations raised against Hunter Biden are serious and involve potential violations of tax laws and\u2062 falsification of information on a federal \u2062gun form. If convicted, \u2063he could face substantial penalties,\u2063 including fines\u200c and incarceration. \u200cAdditionally, these charges\u2062 have the potential to damage his reputation\u2063 and negatively impact his \u2062future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>The tax \u2064charges against Hunter\u200c Biden \u200bhighlight the importance of compliance with tax \u200dlaws\u2063 for all citizens, regardless of their status or affiliations. This case serves as a \u2063reminder\u200d that tax evasion is a criminal offense that is taken seriously by the authorities. The Department of Justice&#8217;s pursuit\u200b of these charges emphasizes\u2062 its commitment \u200bto\u200b holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that the justice system functions \u2063effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations surrounding the \u2062purchase and \u2064retention of the \u2064gun by Hunter Biden raise concerns\u2064 regarding \u2064the \u2062potential abuse of power. It is essential for individuals in positions of influence to\u2063 adhere to the law and demonstrate exemplary behavior. The allegations, if proven, would raise questions about ethics and accountability and could have significant political consequences.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal proceedings unfold in January, it is imperative for the court to carefully \u2064consider all the evidence and legal arguments. Both the prosecution and the defense must present\u2062 their cases \u2062thoroughly and \u2064transparently, allowing the truth to prevail. Justice should \u200cbe\u200c served, irrespective of \u200bone&#8217;s political \u200daffiliations or family connections.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of\u200d these \u2063cases\u200c will undoubtedly impact not only Hunter Biden\u2062 and his family but also the broader\u2063 public \u2063perception of \u2064the justice system&#8217;s fairness and integrity. It is incumbent upon all parties involved\u200b to ensure that the process is transparent, impartial, and conducted in accordance with the principles of justice. Only by doing so can the \u200dfaith of the American \u2062public in the justice system \u2063be preserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden faces an eventful January in court as the Department of Justice&#8217;s two criminal cases against him progress. On Jan. 11, President Joe Biden&#8217;s son will attend an arraignment in Los Angeles, facing nine tax charges, including three felonies. His plea is eagerly anticipated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2134291,"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-2134290","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\/2134290","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=2134290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2134290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2134291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2134290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2134290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2134290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}