Hunter Biden attorney on plea flip: He didn't want to put his family through 'horrible parade'
Hunter Biden's lawyer, Mark Geragos, said Friday that the president's son pleaded guilty in a federal tax case because he didn't want his family to go through a “parade” at trial. “The reason he entered a not guilty plea was because his defense had been thoroughly refuted and he didn't want to subject his family […]
Hunter Biden’s guilty plea was to spare ’embarrassment’
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to tax evasion to “save” his family the “unnecessary humiliation” of having to face a second trial and further evidence of his sordid drug behavior. The twice-convicted eldest son shocked a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday with a sudden confession to a tax evasion scheme that could lead to up to […]
Hunter Biden’s ‘high drama’ day in court ends in shocking guilty plea
The criminal trial of eldest son Hunter Biden, who is indicted on federal tax charges, was scheduled to get underway as normal on Thursday, but in a shocking development, the younger Biden announced his intention to plead guilty to the charges. Special Counsel David Weiss charged President Biden's son with three felony counts and six […]
House Republicans cry ‘vindication’ after Hunter Biden guilty plea
Republican lawmakers are warning President Biden not to pardon his son after Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges on Thursday, arguing his innocence. Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) told Fox News Digital that he believes the plea deal “completely” vindicates the allegations and findings that Republican lawmakers have made against the president's family […]
Fox News Politics: Hunter’s New Plea
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, bringing you the latest Washington DC political news and updates on the 2024 election campaign. What’s going on… – Top 5 moment From Trump's town hall – Nikki Haley Get New Job Time Switching Hunter Biden He plans to change his plea to guilty to federal tax charges […]
Hunter Biden tries to change plea to no contest in tax evasion case — but judge may not accept it
Hunter Biden, the eldest son, tried to change his plea to not guilty to tax evasion charges, but the judge postponed the ruling. Jury selection in the case was scheduled to begin Thursday morning in federal court in Los Angeles. Biden, 54, had previously pleaded not guilty to three felony charges and six misdemeanor charges. […]
Hunter Biden Changes Plea to Guilty Before Trial Begins
Hunter Biden changed his guilty plea before his trial was due to begin Thursday morning, his lawyer, Abe Lowell, said Thursday, allowing him to avoid a roughly month-long trial that could involve damaging testimony. The revised plea deal could confirm speculation that President Joe Biden will pardon or commute his son's sentence. The reversal of […]
South Carolina death row inmate wants to delay execution, says co-defendant lied about not having plea deal
A South Carolina death row inmate scheduled for execution later this month is asking the state Supreme Court to delay the execution so his defense can argue that a co-defendant who testified against him lied about there being no plea deal in exchange for his testimony. Freddie Eugene Owens, 46, is scheduled to be executed […]
Doctor charged in Matthew Perry death appears in court after reaching plea deal | Matthew Perry
One of two doctors charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry made his initial appearance in federal court in Los Angeles on Friday after pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, reached a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this month to plead guilty to conspiring […]
Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after plea deal
One of two doctors charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry made his initial appearance in federal court in Los Angeles on Friday after pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors. Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, of San Diego, appeared in court with his lawyer and told the judge he understood his rights. […]