Prosecutors deny breaking Hunter Biden plea deal.
U.S. Prosecutors Dispute Allegation of Plea Deal Reneging with Hunter Biden
U.S. prosecutors are vehemently denying the accusation that they “reneged” on a plea deal with President Joe Biden’s son. In an Aug. 15 filing, U.S. Attorney and special counsel David Weiss stated, “The government did not ‘renege’ on the plea agreement.”
Hunter Biden’s lawyers had accused prosecutors of going back on the deal, but the prosecutors maintain that they did not break any agreement.
“The Defendant chose to plead not guilty at the hearing,” Mr. Weiss said in the new filing. Additionally, probation officers declined to sign off on the proposed pretrial diversion agreement.
The parties had a ready agreement when they entered a hearing on July 26 in federal court in Delaware. This agreement would have seen Hunter Biden pleading guilty to two counts of intentionally not paying taxes. It also included a pretrial diversion agreement that would have allowed Biden to avoid punishment for possessing a gun while being addicted to an illegal drug, which is a violation of federal law.
However, during the hearing, the judge raised concerns about the parameters of the deal, particularly the immunity it would grant Biden. As a result, Biden pleaded not guilty to the tax charges.
After the hearing, the parties began negotiating to address the judge’s concerns. Biden’s lawyers proposed changes, but the prosecutors believed these changes were not in the best interest of the United States. They proposed different changes on July 31, which Biden rejected on Aug. 7, leading to an impasse.
The government then withdrew both agreements and asked for Biden’s position on its plans to withdraw the tax charges and file them in a different venue. Biden requested an extension of time to respond, but the government declined.
Latest Filing
In their latest filing, Biden’s team claimed that the scheduled hearing would be moot due to the prosecutorial decision to renege on the previously agreed-upon plea agreement. They also asserted that they consider the pretrial diversion agreement to be in effect and that Biden intends to abide by its terms, including not possessing guns for 24 months.
However, Mr. Weiss clarified that the proposed diversion agreement never took effect and is not binding on either party. The agreement required the judge’s signature, which has not been obtained.
Mr. Weiss, appointed under President Donald Trump, made the filing after being named special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland. The appointment ensures that Mr. Weiss has the authority and resources to conduct a thorough investigation independently, based solely on the facts and the law.
It is important to note that this dispute over the plea deal is ongoing, and further developments are expected in the future.
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