In the latest twist that sounds more like a plot from a political thriller than real life, Hunter Biden finds himself in a legal quagmire that’s as sticky as a summer in Georgia. The drama unfolds with a federal appeals court slamming the door shut on Hunter’s request to dismiss his gun indictment.
Hunter Biden, who apparently thought he was playing Monopoly and could just skip over the “Go to Jail” space, challenged three pretrial orders that denied his motions to dismiss the case. But the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was having none of it, delivering a reality check that they lacked jurisdiction to review the matter before a final judgment. In layman’s terms, Hunter’s “Get Out of Jail Free” card just got denied.
At the heart of this legal storm are three gun-related charges that stem from an incident back in 2018 when Hunter allegedly decided it was a good idea to purchase a firearm while being a known drug user, which is a big no-no according to federal law. He tried to play the “diversion agreement” card, claiming immunity from prosecution, but the appeals court saw through that faster than you can say “nice try.”
Special Counsel David Weiss, who’s probably feeling like the MVP right now, argued successfully that the court didn’t have the authority to intervene at this stage, essentially telling Hunter’s legal team to take a seat. The judges, without missing a beat, affirmed the trial court’s decision, essentially saying, “See you at the trial, buddy.”
Now, for those who might have missed the memo, Hunter’s alleged shopping spree for firearms wasn’t exactly low-key. He’s accused of lying on a background check form about his illegal drug use when he bought the gun. Then, the plot thickens when the gun mysteriously disappeared after his then-partner, Hallie Biden, allegedly tossed it into a trash can near a grocery store.
The Department of Justice has charged Hunter with two counts of making false statements and one count of illegal firearm possession while being a drug user. This whole legal fiasco had previously been on the verge of a plea deal involving tax offenses and a firearms charge, but that deal crumbled faster than a cookie in milk amid scrutiny by a federal judge.
Hunter’s argument that the charges should be dropped because of prosecutorial vindictiveness and political pressure was shot down faster than… well, you know. His legal team even tried for a writ of mandamus, which is basically a legal Hail Mary, but the court was like, “Yeah, no.”
With the trial set for June 3 in Delaware, all eyes will be on how Hunter’s attorneys handle the complexities of federal gun law. Meanwhile, Republicans are watching closely, ready to pounce on any fallout that reflects poorly on the Biden administration.
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