Biden Seeks Dismissal of Tax Charges, Citing Political Motives; Faces Up to 17 Years if Convicted
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Hunter Biden's legal team argued the tax case against him is politically motivated and should be dismissed. The judge pressed them to provide evidence supporting their claims.
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The defense said GOP lawmakers and Trump had improper influence leading to Biden's plea deal unraveling last summer. The judge asked if there's evidence outside pressure affected prosecutors.
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Biden faces 9 tax-related charges including 3 felonies tax evasion, false tax returns, and misclassifying personal costs as business expenses.
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Biden was set to plead guilty to 2 misdemeanors under a plea deal that fell apart when a judge raised concerns about its scope.
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Without the plea deal, Biden now faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted on the tax charges. He'll face two criminal trials this year amid his father's re-election campaign.