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Nice Try, Hunter: Embattled First Son Tries and Fails to have Tax Case Thrown Out; Report

By Eric Bolling Staff

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According to a NEWSMAX report, embattled First Son Hunter Biden has tried and failed to have his tax case tossed out; district Judge Mark Scarsi denied eight motions to dismiss the indictment.

From NEWSMAX:

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Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses filed in Los Angeles. His attorney, Abbe Lowell, contended the prosecution is politically motivated, among other arguments, but Scarsi found he had little support for the claims.

“Defendant fails to present a reasonable inference, let alone clear evidence, of discriminatory effect and discriminatory purpose,” he wrote.

Hunter Biden’s attorneys maintained that the handling of the case was abnormal.

“We strongly disagree with the court’s decision and will continue to vigorously pursue Mr. Biden’s challenges,” Lowell said in a statement.

The ruling comes after a three-hour hearing last week where Scarsi, an appointee of former president Donald Trump, seemed skeptical of the defense. Prosecutors, for their part, framed the claims as far-fetched.

Scarsi also dismissed claims related to the timing of the charges, leaks from IRS agents who testified before Congress, and the appointment of the special counsel overseeing the case.

Biden has also been charged with lying on a federal form to buy a gun in 2018.



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