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The Guardian - US
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Martin Pengelly in Washington and agencies

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty as judge says she needs more time to review deal

Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance in Wilmington, Delaware.
Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance in Wilmington, Delaware. Photograph: Julio Cortez/AP

Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, pleaded not guilty to tax charges on Wednesday, after a federal judge in Delaware said she needed more time to review a proposed deal with federal prosecutors to avoid a felony gun charge.

Biden’s plea came after what was expected to be a routine hearing turned into a three-hour affair featuring hushed negotiations between lawyers and pointed questions from the US district court judge, Maryellen Noreika.

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