Hunter Biden Case: Joe Biden's Son Gets Crucial Update on Federal Gun Charges

Special counsel David Weiss plans to seek an indictment against President Joe Biden's son about gun charges, a new development to the Hunter Biden case, according to the Justice Department.

This move comes after Hunter Biden's earlier deal, which involved a felony gun possession charge and required him to meet certain conditions over 24 months, fell apart due to issues related to resolving tax charges, according to CNN.

The Speedy Trial Act mandates that the government obtain an indictment by a grand jury no later than September 29, 2023, at the earliest.

The special counsel's office stated in a court filing that they intend to seek the indictment before this date.

However, the filing did not specify how many charges would be brought against Hunter Biden.

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, emphasized that the previous deal prevented any additional charges from being filed against his client if he continued to abide by the conditions of release under the agreement, which included regular visits by the probation office.

This development occurs amid a broader, years-long investigation into Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings, which has faced significant legal twists and complications.

The special counsel's office intended to pursue a "fair resolution" of this investigation based on evidence and the law rather than political pressure.

Hunter Biden Gun Charges

Hunter Biden's legal troubles related to the gun case stem from his firearm purchase in October 2018, Yahoo! News noted.

During the purchase at a Delaware gun shop, he falsely stated on a federal form that he was not using or addicted to any illegal drugs despite struggling with crack cocaine addiction.

Lying on the ATF form and possessing a firearm as a drug user are federal crimes.

Hunter Biden possessed the gun for approximately 11 days in 2018.

Prosecutors have previously indicated that the statute of limitations for some of these offenses is set to expire in October.

David Weiss has been leading the investigation into Hunter Biden since late 2018.

The probe primarily focused on potential felony tax evasion, illegal foreign lobbying, money laundering, and other matters related to Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings.

In June, it appeared that the investigation was winding down when Weiss announced a two-pronged agreement.

Under this agreement, Hunter Biden would plead guilty to two federal tax misdemeanors, and a "diversion agreement" would allow the gun charge to be dropped in two years if he passed drug tests and stayed out of legal trouble.

Additionally, Weiss is still considering whether to add tax-related charges to the Hunter Biden case.

In a court filing last month, he mentioned that "a trial is now in order" for the tax offenses and that he "may bring tax charges," possibly in California or Washington, DC.

Development on Hunter Biden Case Comes Amid Possible Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

News of a possible new indictment against Hunter Biden coincides with House Republicans' preparations for a likely impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, AP reports.

This inquiry is based on unsubstantiated claims that the President played a role in his son's foreign business affairs as vice president.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from California, recently stated that, based on the information gathered, it seems like a natural step forward to initiate an impeachment inquiry.

Hunter Biden has been a focal point of congressional investigations since Republicans took control of the House in January.

Lawmakers have obtained thousands of pages of financial records from various members of the Biden family through subpoenas to the Treasury Department and various financial institutions.

Three influential House committees are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry related to the President and his son.

While Republicans have sought to establish a direct connection between Hunter Biden's financial dealings and his father, they have not produced concrete evidence that President Biden directly participated in his son's work.

However, it has been noted that he occasionally dined with Hunter Biden's clients or exchanged greetings with them during calls.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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