Abbe Lowell, attorney for Hunter Biden, appeared in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Wednesday afternoon to argue that all of the criminal charges filed against his client in California should be dismissed. Hunter Biden did not attend.
A total of eight motions to dismiss were filed by the defense to be considered by US District Judge Mark Scarsi. They argue that the nine-count indictment should be dismissed because:
- July 2023 Diversion Agreement is in effect, therefore giving Hunter Biden immunity
- Special Counsel David Weiss was unlawfully appointed, and the prosecution violates the Appropriations Clause
- Selective and Vindictive Prosecution and Breach of Separation of Powers
- Due Process violations based on outrageous government conduct
- Improper venue
- Failure to state a claim and lack of specificity
Judge Mark Scarsi, the judge in the case, told both sides he’d make a ruling on the…
