First son Hunter Biden will enter a plea of not guilty to charges of lying about being addicted to crack cocaine when he bought a gun in 2018, his lawyer revealed in a court filing Tuesday.
The 53-year-old’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, made the disclosure in a letter requesting US Magistrate Judge Christopher Burke waive the requirement that Hunter appear in person for his arraignment.
“No matter whether in person or virtual, he will waive reading of the indictment, which is merely a few pages and could easily be read at a video conference,” Lowell wrote. “Mr. Biden also will enter a plea of not guilty, and there is no reason why he cannot utter those two words by video conference.”
Charges against Hunter Biden
COUNT 1: False Statement in Purchase of a Firearm
Faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment; a fine of $250,000; 3 years of supervised release; a special assessment of $100.
COUNT 2: False Statement Related to Information Required to be Kept by Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer
Faces a maximum of 5 years’ imprisonment; a fine of $250,000; 3 years of supervised release; a special assessment of $100.
COURT 3: Possession of a Firearm by a Person who is an Unlawful User of or Addicted to a Controlled Substance
Faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment; a fine of $250,000; 3 years of supervised release; a special assessment of $100.
Hunter Biden allegedly lied about the fact that he was addicted to crack cocaine when he bought a gun in 2018.
A plea deal with Hunter’s attorneys collapsed publicly during a July court hearing.REUTERS
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