Biden’s pardon could backfire, stripping Hunter’s Fifth Amendment protection and forcing testimony on the “Big Guy.”

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This could backfire on Biden. Hunter Biden cannot be brought up on any federal charges for crimes committed from January 1, 2014 to December 1, 2024. This very well could negate Hunter Biden’s ability to plead the Fifth if Congress subpoenaed him.

Sure would be interesting to…

— TJ Roberts (@realTJRoberts) December 2, 2024

President Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, has ignited legal debates with potentially explosive consequences. The pardon, which covers federal crimes committed from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024, effectively removes Hunter’s ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid self-incrimination. Legal experts argue this could force Hunter to testify under oath, possibly exposing uncomfortable truths about his business dealings and his father’s involvement.

By eliminating Hunter’s protection from federal prosecution, the pardon opens the door for him to be subpoenaed by Congress or other investigations without the option to plead the Fifth. Key cases like Brown v. Walker (1895) and Nixon v. Sampson (1975) highlight that the Fifth Amendment does not protect someone from being compelled to testify if there is no risk of prosecution. This could have major political repercussions, especially if Hunter is asked about the notorious “Big Guy.”

The pardon, while intended to shield Hunter from perceived unfair prosecution, may backfire in ways the Biden administration did not anticipate. Instead of avoiding scrutiny, the move could now force Hunter to provide critical testimony that could implicate not only him but potentially his father as well. The legal landscape just became more perilous for the Biden family.