Judge Denies Hunter Biden’s Bid To Dismiss Tax Charges
A federal judge on Monday denied a motion by Hunter Biden to dismiss tax evasion charges against him, setting the stage for a criminal trial. Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is being prosecuted by Department of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss on both tax charges and felony gun charges. On Monday, the […]
Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s bid to dismiss federal tax charges: court docs
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Monday rejected a series of motions to dismiss tax claims brought by President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, according to court documents. Among the arguments that U.S. District Judge Mark Scalsi rejected in eight separate motions were that federal prosecutors bowed to Republican pressure and that Hunter Biden, […]
Hunter Biden attorneys seek to dismiss tax fraud charges in Los Angeles
Lawyers for eldest son Hunter Biden face federal indictment in Los Angeles on charges he evaded $1.4 million in taxes by spending profits from foreign transactions on a “lavish lifestyle” between 2016 and 2019. is seeking dismissal. Biden’s leading defense attorney, Abby Lowell, argued that the proceedings were politically tainted and that some of the […]
Nevada Supreme Court will take another look at Chasing Horse’s request to dismiss sex abuse charges
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The seven-member Nevada Supreme Court has ruled against Nathan Chasing Horse, who accuses him of leading a cult, taking underage wives and sexually abusing Native American women and girls. The court will reconsider his request to dismiss the wide-ranging indictment. This is the latest in a long series of lawsuits by […]
DOJ moved to dismiss $3.3B fraud suit against Dish after chairman Charlie Ergen donated $113K to Biden
Earlier this month, the Justice Department took the unusual step of moving to dismiss a $3.3 billion civil fraud lawsuit against Dish Network, after founders Charlie Ergen and his wife joined President Biden’s re-election campaign late last year. This comes just months after he donated more than $113,000. Ergen, a former professional poker player who […]
North Carolina county boards dismiss election protests from legislator. Recounts are next
HALIFAX, N.C. (AP) – Election boards in the three northeastern North Carolina counties that make up the House district announced earlier this month that the 10-term state lawmaker has a narrow lead in the Democratic primary. A formal protest launched by the government was dismissed. By Tuesday afternoon, commissioners in Warren, Northampton and Halifax counties […]
Trump officially asks Supreme Court to dismiss federal Jan. 6 indictment
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that a federal indictment accusing him of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results and remain in power despite losing to Joe Biden requested that it be dismissed. Attorney John Sauer said in a 67-page brief filed ahead of oral arguments scheduled for April […]
Judge Denies Trump’s Bid To Dismiss Classified Docs Case Based On Unconstitutional Vagueness
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents lawsuit on Thursday denied his bid to dismiss the case on grounds of unconstitutional vagueness. Justice Eileen Cannon said shortly after Thursday’s hearing to consider Trump’s two motions to dismiss. was denied His motion to dismiss based on the language of the statute he argued is […]
Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss charges in ‘Rust’ shooting
Lawyers for actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins while filming the Western movie “The Last,” citing prosecutorial misconduct. I asked for it. A trial is scheduled for July 10 in New Mexico. “Get over it. This is an […]
Judge’s Decision To Dismiss Six Counts In Trump Indictment Could Gum Up Fulton DA’s Case, Legal Experts Say
Legal experts said Wednesday that the extortion case against former President Donald Trump could be further delayed if prosecutors choose a superseding indictment. Judge Scott McAfee on Wednesday dismissed six counts of “inciting violation of oath by a public official” for failing to provide “sufficient information to sensibly prepare a defense” against President Trump and […]