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Hunter Biden indicted on felony gun charges, faces up to 25 years in federal prison



Special counsel David Weiss has secured an indictment against Hunter Biden on three counts of felony gun charges.

Court documents show that a grand jury indicted Biden on two felony charges for allegedly lying on an ATF Form 4473 when he purchased a Colt Cobra revolver in October 2018. That is the same firearm that Hallie Biden, the widow of Hunter's older brother, allegedly discarded in a trash dumpster.

The third count alleges that Biden illegally possessed the firearm while being the user of illegal narcotics.

If convicted, Biden faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in federal prison.

Last week, Weiss filed court documents indicating that an indictment was forthcoming. That itself was significant news because less than three months ago, Weiss had announced a sweetheart plea deal for the first son. That deal included a pretrial diversion agreement with Biden for the gun charge. That agreement would have allowed Biden to avoid prosecution if he abided by its stipulations.

But that deal fell apart in late July when a federal judge questioned the constitutionality and unusual nature of the deal, which included a broad immunity agreement.

And what makes the indictment significant is that it encompasses both crimes that Biden allegedly committed.

Initially, Weiss only accused Biden of being the user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S. Code § 922(g)(3). Now, however, Weiss asserts that Biden not only broke that federal statute but also alleges he broke 18 U.S. Code § 922(a)(6) when he allegedly lied on the ATF form.

Meanwhile, the indictment is likely to set off a new legal battle between Weiss and Biden's attorneys, who claim the diversion agreement remains in effect. Prosecutors, on the other hand, say it never took effect because a U.S. probation officer never signed it.

And the indictment is likely not the last of Biden's legal troubles.

After the plea deal collapsed in July, a federal court agreed to vacate the tax charges that Weiss had filed against Biden as part of the original deal. Weiss told the court he planned to refile criminal charges against Biden in other jurisdictions, likely the venues where the alleged crimes took place: the Central District of California and the District of Columbia.

A court date has not yet been set for Biden. The court has issued a summons.

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Former US attorney explains why WaPo's Hunter Biden story 'doesn't add up': 'Trying to bury the story'



Former United States Attorney Brett Tolman explained Thursday that something "doesn't add up" with the bombshell story that federal investigators have enough evidence to prosecute Hunter Biden.

What is the background?

The Washington Post reported on Thursday that federal investigators "have gathered what they believe is sufficient evidence to charge him with tax crimes and a false statement related to a gun purchase."

Specifically, the gun charge relates to Hunter Biden allegedly lying on federal forms for purchasing handguns. On that form, he allegedly said he was not a user of illegal drugs. Federal authorities refer to prosecution of making false statements on firearm purchasing documents as "lying and buying."

Meanwhile, the tax charges relate to Biden allegedly not declaring income from his business ventures.

What did Tolman say?

Speaking on Fox News, Tolman described the Washington Post's story as "very awkward" and "clumsy" and said "so much of it doesn't make sense."

First, Tolman zeroed in on the grand jury. Because it has expired, federal prosecutors either already have secured charges against Hunter Biden or the grand jury said the government's evidence is not sufficient.

The grand jury has expired. So they have the charges already and kept them under seal, or they do not have an ability to present any of these charges unless they impanel a new grand jury," Tolman explained. "It is a very awkward, clumsy story that seems to be identifying what is happening."

Second, Tolman knocked the alleged charges as outlined in the Post's story.

"The charges themselves... the lying and buying, for example. Why would you bring that charge when you have photos of him actually possessing the firearm?" Tolman questioned. "You would bring a possession of firearm by a user of narcotics charge, instead of lying and buying, because it has a far greater punishment."

"Some of this doesn’t add up," he observed.

The only way the story, as outlined by the Post, makes sense is if "the whistleblowers are correct and they are trying to bury the story," Tolman alleged.


Anything else?

Chris Clark, an attorney for Hunter Biden, responded to the Post's story by suggesting that federal agents, in allegedly leaking information to the newspaper, committed a felony.

Clark said in a statement:

It is a federal felony for a federal agent to leak information about a Grand Jury investigation such as this on. Any agent you cite as a source in your article apparently has committed such a felony. We expect the Department of Justice will diligently investigate and prosecute such bad actors.

But Tolman said Clark's accusations are hogwash.

"The only time that would apply is if they were leaking actual material or information that was conveyed to the grand jury. So statements about there being 'general evidence that is sufficient' to bring a charge doesn't make sense," Tolman said.

"I think the defense attorney is out to lunch," he declared.