On Wednesday, Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, argued that the tax charges filed against his client in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California should be dismissed. Biden’s legal team presented a total of eight different motions to dismiss. RedState’s Managing Editor, Jennifer Van Laar, provided a rundown of that hearing.
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…
