US president Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden to plead guilty in federal tax case in bid to avoid trial

US President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defense attorney said on Thursday just as jury selection was set to begin for the trial.Defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the judge about Hunter Bidens plans to change his previous plea, just months after the presidents son was convicted of gun charges in a separate case, but did not provide further details. Mark Geragos, another Hunter Biden lawyer, said in a text message that the presidents son intends to enter whats referred to as an Alford plea, an unusual plea under which a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence to gain a conviction. There is overwhelming evidence of the defendants guilt, Lowell told the judge. This can be resolved today. Its not a complicated issue.Hunter Biden is facing misdemeanor and felony charges over what prosecutors say was a four-year scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in taxes while pulling in millions of dollars from foreign business entities. Hes scheduled to be sentenced in that case on Nov. 12, and has said he plans to appeal the conviction. The post US president Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden to plead guilty in federal tax case in bid to avoid trial appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.