TLDR:
- DOJ prosecutors reject Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment after presidential pardon.
- Special Counsel David Weiss confirms Hunter Biden pled guilty to all charges in September 2024.
- Acknowledgment of guilt in clemency doesn’t erase the charges.
- No formal docketing of the pardon and grand jury’s findings stand.
- Claims of improper motives for charges dismissed by prosecutors.
- Special Counsel insists charges, including tax and gun violations, remain unaffected by clemency.
- Motion to dismiss denied; Hunter Biden’s legal battles continue.
BREAKING: Special Counsel *REJECTS* Dismissal of Hunter Biden Case After Joe Biden's 'Pardon'
In a stunning legal motion, DOJ prosecutors are opposing Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his indictment, rejecting the notion that a presidential pardon erases the charges against… pic.twitter.com/nL0V7B96rZ
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 2, 2024
Read the documentation to understand what Special Counsel Weiss is requesting: For there to be a Grant of Clemency added to Hunter Biden's record, not a "dismissal" of the indictment as if the grand jury's findings were invalid. It goes into details on the proper way to handle…
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) December 2, 2024
Hunter Biden’s attempt to use his father’s pardon to dismiss charges is rejected. Prosecutors stand firm, reinforcing that clemency doesn’t undo criminal accountability or the grand jury’s findings. His claims of improper motive behind the charges fall flat. His legal troubles remain unresolved and are far from over.