Hunter Biden has finally found himself embroiled in his own legal battle. This has been a long time coming because he has been breaking the law for years and getting away with it because of his ol’ daddy. But now, his sins have caught up with him as he’s indicted on three counts related to firearms and controlled substances. The charges carry a potential sentence of ten years in prison along with a hefty fine of $250,000.
The indictment revolves around an incident dating back to October 12, 2018. This saga involves allegations of Hunter making false statements during the purchase of a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver from a licensed firearms dealer in Wilmington, Delaware. It seems that Hunter falsely certified that he was not an unlawful user or addicted to any controlled substance when purchasing the firearm.
Hunter Biden faces a maximum of ten years in prison for count one, five years for count two and ten years for count three, according to a defendant information sheet @DailyCaller https://t.co/1f9GOwCEPX pic.twitter.com/YGv1t7i2li
— James Lynch (@jameslynch32) September 14, 2023
Hunter Biden’s legal woes began in 2018 when investigators started probing his business relationships involving foreign companies attempting to gain a foothold in U.S. government relations. The question on everyone’s lips: Was Joe Biden aware of, and did he facilitate, these dealings?
House Republicans, since taking control of Congress in January, have expanded their investigation into Hunter’s business dealings. Special Counsel David Weiss announced earlier this month that the government intended to seek an indictment against Hunter by the end of September.
Hunter faced initial charges on June 20 related to firearms and tax violations. After failed attempts at resolving the case pretrial, including a proposed plea agreement and a pretrial diversion agreement, both were ultimately withdrawn.
In August, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss as special counsel to oversee the Hunter Biden probe. However, there’s a twist in the tale! According to IRS whistleblowers, charges against Hunter were mysteriously dropped by Weiss even after he approved them. Weiss also appeared not to have total authority in his investigation as he had previously led Congress to believe.
In late July, Hunter pleaded “not guilty” in a Delaware court after a federal judge refused to rubber-stamp what was seen by many as a ‘sweetheart’ plea deal. The news arrived amid reports that the proposed plea deal, after appearing null and void, was back on the table, but with a much more limited scope.
Ultimately, Judge Maryellen Noreika rejected the deal, leading to Hunter’s not-guilty plea. Both the prosecution and defense teams were told in no uncertain terms that the judge could neither accept nor deny Hunter Biden’s guilty plea due to the existing ambiguities in the case.
The Special Counsel’s announcement sets the stage for what promises to be a high-stakes legal battle. Hunter Biden’s potential prison sentence looms large on the horizon, casting a long shadow over the Biden administration.