Hunter Biden Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Cases Following Trump Ruling

Hunter Biden is requesting the dismissal of his gun charges by referencing recent judicial opinions that favored former President Donald Trump. In court documents filed in Delaware, Biden's attorneys argue that a federal ruling in Florida, which dismissed a classified documents case against Trump, supports their case. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the appointment and funding of the special counsel in Trump's case were illegal, a decision Biden's legal team believes applies to his own situation. Biden's motion highlights a concurrence by Justice Clarence Thomas regarding presidential immunity, asserting that both the Trump and Biden special counsels were appointed in violation of the Appointments Clause. The filing states, “Based on these new legal developments, Mr. Biden moves to dismiss the indictment brought against him.” A spokesperson for special counsel David Weiss indicated they are aware of the filing and will respond accordingly. Hunter Biden was convicted last month on three felony counts related to gun possession while using narcotics, although his sentencing date remains undetermined. His legal team argues that Weiss overstepped his authority in pursuing charges against Biden, claiming that the Attorney General should not have the power to appoint a special counsel with equivalent authority to a U.S. Attorney. As the legal battle unfolds, Biden's lawyers are leveraging recent developments in the Trump case to challenge the legitimacy of the charges against him, setting the stage for a potential legal precedent that could impact both cases.