On Thursday, a three-judge panel rejected Hunter Biden’s attempt to prevent a trial regarding allegations that he provided false information on a federal form during the purchase of a firearm.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit wrote: “This appeal is DISMISSED because the defendant has not shown the District Court’s orders are appealable before final judgment. The defendant in this criminal case appealed three pretrial orders entered on April 12, 2024, denying his motions to dismiss the indictment.”
Hunter Biden’s legal team claimed that they had reached an agreement last year to dismiss the gun charges. However, this agreement was part of a larger deal that collapsed during the previous summer, resulting in the filing of new charges.
According to the New York Post, the charges against Hunter Biden consist of two counts of making false statements and one count of possessing a firearm while being an unlawful substance abuser. The recent order issued on Thursday clarified that the deal made last year does not prevent a trial from taking place.
“Non-prosecution agreements do not implicate a right not to be tried or any other right that can be collaterally appealed,” the order read.
The odds are that Biden will pardon him and call the whole thing political.
When Hunter goes to trial, it's a slam dunk that he gets convicted. And a federal conviction generally comes with a prison sentence. https://t.co/J7wDfVsUrO
— Steve Hartkopf (@srobhartkopf) May 9, 2024
Hunter Biden’s motion to dismiss “argued (1) he was vindictively and selectively prosecuted and (2) the indictment violated separation-of-powers principles because it was improperly motivated by the Legislative Branch and political pressure,” the three judges wrote.
There have been suggestions that Hunter Biden was charged due to the endeavors of House Republicans to investigate the financial matters of the Biden family. “Criminal defendants raising those challenges cannot appeal before final judgment,” the order said.
🚨 JUST IN: An appeals court has DENIED Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss his gun charges
Hunter’s throwing a fit that the sweetheart plea deal his father’s DOJ offered was shot down by Judge Noreika
Now, Hunter’s set to go to trial in June on these felonies.
But will we… pic.twitter.com/DdRo2guOac
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 9, 2024
