Special counsel denies Hunter Biden’s ‘misleading’ plea deal allegations.

Special‌ Counsel ⁢Rejects Hunter Biden’s Defense⁤ Team Claims, Escalating Dispute

Special ‍counsel⁢ David Weiss ⁤firmly dismissed ​the assertions ⁢made ‌by Hunter​ Biden’s defense team on Tuesday regarding the implementation of a ⁢plea agreement, further intensifying⁣ the ongoing‍ dispute ‌in a case that may potentially go ​to trial.

Prosecutors representing Weiss stated in a court motion ⁣that ‍the federal government did not “renege” on the plea deal, as inaccurately claimed by the Defendant​ in a ⁢court filing on Monday.

Unraveling of the Deal

The ‍agreement between Weiss and Biden began to ⁣unravel during a hearing in July when U.S. ‌District Judge‍ Maryellen Noreika expressed concerns ​that it could prevent Biden from ‌facing future charges, including violations of the ⁢Foreign Agents ‌Registration Act.

The deal involved Biden pleading guilty ⁤to two ‍misdemeanor tax charges and entering into ⁤a⁤ pretrial‌ diversion agreement to avoid a felony gun⁤ charge.

Judge Noreika instructed both parties to revisit the agreement. However, last week, prosecutors revealed in a ⁤motion ​to vacate the order that they were at an impasse‍ with Biden’s attorneys and could not reach an agreement on either a plea ⁤or diversion agreement.

In response, Biden’s attorneys argued that the diversion agreement had already ⁣taken effect‌ on ​the day of the ‌plea⁢ hearing, as it was signed by both parties.

Prosecutors countered by stating that since Biden pleaded not ⁢guilty at the hearing and the probation officer did‍ not​ approve the diversion agreement, neither the ⁢plea deal nor⁢ the diversion agreement were active.

Furthermore,⁤ prosecutors highlighted that the judge had pointed out during the hearing that Biden’s guilty⁤ plea for the misdemeanors, had he ‌followed through​ with it, would⁢ have been influenced by promises made ⁢outside of the plea agreement, specifically those ⁤outlined in the diversion agreement. This prevented the court from accepting​ the plea‌ as “knowing and voluntary”⁣ according to its rules,⁢ prosecutors explained.

“This‌ was a problem entirely of their own making,” prosecutors added.

They also accused Biden’s defense team of using “misleading”‍ citations to present ‍a hypothetical⁢ statement as a factual one.

Defense‍ Team⁤ Shuffling and Possible Trial

The collapse⁤ of the ​plea deal coincides with Biden’s defense team undergoing changes as they prepare for a potential trial in either Washington, D.C., or⁤ California, where the‌ alleged tax crimes took place.

Biden’s ​attorney,​ Chris Clark, filed a motion⁣ to ⁣withdraw from the case on Tuesday morning, citing the “witness-advocate”⁤ rule that⁣ prohibits him ⁤from representing Biden while ⁤also ⁢serving as ⁢a witness in a future trial that ‍may‍ now ‍involve the defunct plea deal.

One‍ day⁢ prior⁣ to ⁢Clark’s departure, Abbe Lowell, a ⁤seasoned attorney for prominent Democrats, joined the case.

During an appearance on Face the Nation on Sunday, Lowell expressed ⁣his belief that ​a trial for Biden ⁤was not inevitable and that he would ​strive to avoid ‍one.

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