Hunter Biden's Motion to Dismiss Tax Evasion Case Rejected

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Aug 20, 2024

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The Facts

Pres. Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's latest attempt to have tax charges against him dismissed was rejected by Los Angeles-based US District Judge Mark Scarsi on Monday. This progresses the case forward toward a California trial in September.
Hunter — accused of avoiding paying at least $1.4M in taxes over four years — had sought to have the case thrown out, with lawyers likening the situation to former Pres. Donald Trump's classified documents case being thrown out by US District Judge Aileen Cannon.

The Spin

Democratic narrative

While Republicans remain obsessed with their favorite punching bag — the president's son — it's no surprise a Trump-appointed judge refused to apply the same legal theory to Biden's case as the Florida judge did in Trump's. Whether it's this case or the House GOP's so-called dossier accusing the Biden family of a criminal conspiracy, there's seemingly no end to the attacks the Republicans will fire at the First Family for political points.

The Daily Beast

Republican narrative

These are challenging times for the Biden family. Hunter Biden had his motion rejected in advance of joining his father at the Democratic National Convention, where the elder Biden had to pass the baton to a new nominee after being forced out. If the younger Biden hadn't been such a screw-up, he wouldn't have gun convictions on his record and wouldn't be facing a tax evasion trial next month.