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The son of the US president, Hunter Biden (53), who was accused of tax crimes, has pleaded not guilty in court. He appeared in federal court in Los Angeles on Thursday, as US media consistently reported. Judge Mark Scarsi, 59, made it clear he wanted the trial to start on June 20. This means that the official start of the procedure should take place in the middle of the hot phase of the election campaign of his father, who wants to run for a second term as president in the US elections in November.
Biden’s son was charged with several tax crimes in December. Hunter Biden is accused of failing to properly pay federal taxes for years. He spent millions on an extravagant lifestyle instead of paying his taxes. The Justice Department cited an amount of at least $1.4 million that Hunter Biden withheld. In September, the president’s son was accused of violating firearms regulations. Here too he pleaded not guilty.
The American legal system has Hunter Biden in its sights
If convicted, Hunter Biden faces up to 17 years in prison. However, actual penalties for federal crimes are generally lower than the maximum penalties.
Hunter Biden has long been in the crosshairs of the American legal system. He had been under investigation for years, including possible tax crimes. In June, Delaware prosecutors finally released formal charges against the president’s son for violating gun and tax laws. The Public Prosecution Service initially announced at the time that they had reached an agreement with Hunter Biden to avoid a trial in both cases. However, that deal fell through during a court hearing at the end of July. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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