Hunter Biden Tax Evasion Case Moves Toward Trial After Judge Rejects Dismissal Requests
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Federal judge rejected Hunter Biden's requests to dismiss 9-count tax indictment in California. Hunter has pleaded not guilty to failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016-2019.
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Indictment includes 3 felony counts of tax evasion and filing a false return, along with 6 misdemeanor charges. Hunter faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted.
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Hunter's lawyers argued prosecutors "bowed to political pressure" in bringing charges and took issue with Trump-appointed Special Counsel David Weiss leading prosecution.
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Judge dismissed all 8 motions filed by Hunter's legal team, including argument that Weiss was unlawfully appointed.
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Tax case set for trial on June 20, 17 days after Hunter's federal gun case is tentatively scheduled for trial.