Last ditch effort from Hunter Biden to try to avoid trial in his tax evasion case out west in California. The president's son just minutes ago, offering to plead guilty, changing his offer from earlier in the day to plead no contest, not admitting guilt but saying he would accept punishment. This is the case where prosecutors allege the president and son failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes, instead spending it on luxury cars, extravagant hotels, and sex workers.
The hearing over Hunter Biden's guilty plea is playing out right this minute. Inside the courtroom, there are quite a few twists and turns to this day. Jury selection was expected, with 120 prospective jurors sitting in court for several hours. Hunter Biden has been sworn in, and prosecutors are reading the 56-page indictment, detailing the lavish lifestyle, spending money on escorts, and exotic cars.
Hunter Biden is accused of three felony counts for tax evasion and six misdemeanor counts for failing to file and pay taxes on time. Prosecutors want him to admit to all the facts in the indictment if he changes his plea to guilty. Hunter Biden and his attorneys are asking the judge to have him admit to the conduct at large, encompassing all the broad elements of the accusations.
The judge will ask Hunter Biden how he pleads on each count after the indictment is read. The decision to accept the plea lies with the judge. Hunter Biden's latest attempt to avoid trial is seen as a way to leave the courthouse without going through a lengthy trial that could take about five weeks and cost millions of dollars.
