House Republicans attempt to prevent Hunter Biden’s plea deal due to alleged corruption.

A Last-Minute Play to Block Hunter Biden’s ‘Tainted’ Plea Deal

A top House Republican has made a bold ‌move​ to prevent a federal judge from accepting a ⁣plea deal that would bring an end to Hunter Biden’s tax investigation.

Republican Rep. Jason‍ Smith⁤ of Missouri, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, filed a brief on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Wilmington, Delaware. The judge is set to decide⁢ on Wednesday whether to accept the negotiated plea deal, as reported by The New York Times.

The plea deal, if accepted, would resolve the pending tax and ⁤gun charges against Hunter Biden without any jail time.

Hunter Biden’s lawyers attempted to ​prevent the filing of the brief, according to‌ the Times. They‌ argued that it contained confidential taxpayer information and should⁢ be ‍sealed. Judge Maryellen Noreika agreed with this point.

“The situation here‍ is not ⁢that the Justice Department‍ exercised charging or plea negotiation discretion, but​ the presence of credible allegations that the investigation,⁢ charging decisions and plea negotiations were tainted by improper conduct at various levels of the government,”

Theodore⁢ A. Kittila, the lawyer who filed the brief​ on behalf of Rep. Smith, stated that ⁢there were serious concerns about the handling ⁤of the investigation and prosecution of the‍ case. He emphasized the need for transparency and fairness in evaluating⁤ the plea agreement.

Rep. Smith’s‍ filing also highlighted allegations of interference, delays, and roadblocks in the investigation. It pointed out ​that these actions had hindered the progress of ​the case and potentially ⁢led to the expiration of the statute of limitations​ on key claims.

The filing concluded by stating that the list of irregularities presented was​ just ‍the tip of the iceberg, with numerous other examples of interference and‍ delays⁣ provided by ⁤the whistleblowers.

Christopher Clark, a lawyer for Hunter Biden, dismissed the filing ‌as ​”baseless and‌ abusive,” ⁤according to the Times.

After ⁤the filing,‍ Judge Noreika threatened Hunter Biden’s attorneys with punishment for attempting to seal the brief and for a staff member misrepresenting herself. Hunter ⁤Biden’s legal team claimed it was an‌ unintentional miscommunication.

As the court prepares to make its decision, House Republicans are making a last-minute effort to block what they perceive as a “tainted” plea deal for ‌Hunter Biden.

Source: The Western⁤ Journal