Biden’s mishandling of classified documents not deemed charge-worthy by Special Counsel
OAN’s Sophia Flores
1:00 PM –Thursday, February 8, 2024
Special counsel Robert Hur has released his report which concluded that while President Joe Biden willfully retained and disclosed classified military and national security information, he will not face criminal charges.
Hur’s 345-page report on Biden’s mishandling of Obama-era classified documents during his time as vice president were delivered to Congress on Thursday.
“We conclude that the evidence does not establish Mr. Biden’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” the report says. “Prosecution of Mr. Biden is also unwarranted based on our consideration of the aggravating and mitigating factors.”
Biden’s conduct “present[ed] serious risks to national security, given the vulnerability of extraordinarily sensitive information to loss or compromise to America’s adversaries…But addressing those risks when pursuing criminal charges, the only means available to this office, is not the proper remedy here,” the report continued.
According to the report, “FBI agents recovered these materials from the garage, offices, and basement den in Mr. Biden’s Wilmington, Delaware, home.”
Additionally, Biden kept unauthorized notebooks in unlocked drawers and in unsecure places in both his Virginia and Delaware homes.
Biden often used notebooks during his time as vice president, especially during the President’s Daily briefing and during National Security Council meetings.
The materials in these notebooks “marked classified documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and notebooks containing Mr. Biden’s handwritten entries about issues of national security and foreign policy implicating sensitive intelligence source and methods.”
During his investigation, Hur discovered that Biden knew about the classified documents that were in his home in 2017, a time when he was a private citizen and no longer in the White House. Biden admitted that he shared some of the document’s information with a ghost writer prior to his memoir being released.
Biden’s ghostwriter will not be charged with obstruction of justice due to deleting audio recordings he had that were of “significant evidentiary value.”
“After learning of the special counsel’s appointment in this matter, Mr. Biden’s ghostwriter deleted audio recordings he had created of his discussions with Mr. Biden during the writing of Mr. Biden’s 2017 memoir,” the report said. “The recordings had significant evidentiary value.”
Hur claimed that it is difficult to prosecute Biden as he could appear as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” to jurors.
“(It) “would be difficult to convince a jury that they should convict him – by then a former president well into his eighties – of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness,” he said.
“Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Hur wrote, adding that Biden “is someone for whom many jurors will want to identify reasonable doubt.”
It was also revealed that Biden’s memory is hazy. The Democrat did not remember when he was vice president and was unclear on the years he was Obama’s right hand man.
This re-evaluation comes at a time where many citizens are worried about Biden and his competency to run the country.
According to a poll from NBC, 76% of voters are concerned about Biden’s age. He is currently 81-years-old. If he were elected to a second term, he would be 86-years-old by the time he left office.
Towards the end of the report, Hur went on to state that this case differs from Trump’s mishandling of documents because he claims Biden was cooperative with investigators while the 45th president was not.
“Mr. Trump allegedly did the opposite,” Hur Wrote, “According to the indictment, he not only refused to return the documents for many months, but he also obstructed justice.”
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What challenges did the Special Counsel identify in prosecuting President Biden for his mishandling of classified information
Title: Special Counsel Report Concludes President Biden Will Not Face Criminal Charges for Mishandling Classified Information
Introduction
In a recent report released by Special Counsel Robert Hur, it has been concluded that President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges for willfully retaining and disclosing classified military and national security information. The 345-page report, delivered to Congress on Thursday, sheds light on Biden’s mishandling of Obama-era classified documents during his time as vice president.
Notable Findings
The report states that while President Biden’s actions presented serious risks to national security, addressing those risks through criminal charges is not the appropriate remedy. It emphasizes that the evidence does not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and that prosecution is unwarranted considering both the aggravating and mitigating factors.
The investigation revealed that unauthorized notebooks containing classified documents about military and foreign policy were discovered in Biden’s homes in Virginia and Delaware. FBI agents recovered these materials from his garage, offices, and basement den in Wilmington, Delaware.
Furthermore, it was found that Biden had shared some of the document’s information with a ghostwriter before the release of his memoir. However, the ghostwriter will not face obstruction of justice charges for deleting audio recordings that had significant evidentiary value.
Challenges of Prosecution
Hur notes in the report that prosecuting Biden would be challenging due to his portrayal as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory. It would be difficult to convince a jury to convict a former president well into his eighties, especially for a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.
Concerns and Controversies
These revelations come at a time when many citizens are worried about President Biden’s competency to lead the country. A recent NBC poll showed that 76% of voters are concerned about his age, with President Biden currently being 81 years old. If he were to serve a second term, he would be 86 years old by the time he left office.
Comparisons with Trump’s Case
The report also addresses the difference between Biden’s case and former President Trump’s mishandling of documents. It highlights that Biden has been cooperative with investigators, unlike Trump. This distinction underscores the intention behind the report’s findings and the approach taken towards each situation.
Conclusion
While President Biden’s mishandling of classified information raises concerns about national security, the special counsel’s report concludes that criminal charges are not warranted. The report highlights the challenges of prosecution and acknowledges Biden’s portrayal as an elderly man with a poor memory. Nevertheless, it remains crucial for individuals to hold public officials accountable for their actions to ensure the integrity of national security.
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