Hunter Biden is seeking to have his conviction in a gun case dismissed by a federal court in Delaware, citing a recent ruling that dismissed charges against former President Donald J. Trump in a classified documents case in Florida. The decision by Judge Aileen M. Cannon in Florida, which stated that the special counsel overseeing Trump’s prosecution was unconstitutionally appointed, has prompted Biden’s legal team to argue that the appointment of the special counsel in Biden’s gun and tax cases should also be invalidated.
President Biden’s younger son, Hunter Biden, who has been supporting his father amid calls for him to withdraw from the race, referenced a concurring opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas regarding presidential immunity. Justice Thomas raised concerns about how the special counsel in Trump’s case was appointed, leading to President Biden criticizing the Supreme Court’s ruling and indicating that his administration would appeal Judge Cannon’s decision.
Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, highlighted the similarities between the appointments of the special counsels in Trump and Biden’s cases, arguing that both appointments were invalid due to being unconstitutionally appointed. The legal team is urging the federal district judge, Maryellen Noreika, to correct what they perceive as a “miscarriage of justice.”
While the opinions in Trump’s case may not directly impact Biden’s case in Delaware, his lawyers are optimistic that the conviction will be overturned. Despite facing a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison, Biden’s legal team believes that federal sentencing guidelines may result in a lighter penalty, especially since he is a first-time offender who did not use his weapon to commit violent crimes.
David C. Weiss, the special counsel in Hunter Biden’s gun and tax cases, has not commented on the matter, as he continues to prepare for Biden’s trial in Los Angeles on tax charges. However, department officials are confident that Judge Cannon’s ruling will be overturned on appeal and that Biden’s request for dismissal will be denied.
In conclusion, Hunter Biden’s legal team is leveraging recent legal developments in Trump’s case to seek the dismissal of his conviction in a gun case. While the outcome remains uncertain, the legal arguments presented highlight the complexities and nuances of the legal system when it comes to high-profile cases involving prominent individuals.