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Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Tax Charges Against Hunter Biden

U.S. President Biden's son Hunter to face tax charges in federal court

Hunter Biden’s attorney has expressed strong disagreement with the decision made by U.S. District Judge Marc Scarsi of Los Angeles, who refused to dismiss tax charges against the first son. The charges, brought by Special Counsel David Weiss, accuse Hunter Biden of engaging in a four-year scheme to evade paying $1.4 million in taxes.

In response to the judge's ruling, Hunter Biden's legal team has vowed to continue fighting against what they perceive as an 'abnormal way' in which the investigation and charges have been handled. They argued that federal prosecutors succumbed to political pressure from Republicans and claimed that Hunter Biden had immunity under a previous plea deal that ultimately collapsed.

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