Trump-appointed judge to decide Hunter Biden’s fate

According to US media reports, court records show that the judge who will review Hunter Biden’s agreement with the Justice Department regarding the charges against him is the Trump-appointed US District Court judge. , Noreika.

Therefore, Judge Noreika will have the power to approve or reject the settlement negotiated by the Department of Justice and Hunter Biden’s legal team.

The appointment of Noreika, nominated by Donald Trump, had been approved by the Senate in 2018 with the support of Democratic and Republican senators.

Hunter Biden has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice on two prosecutorial charges and three federal charges against him for illegal possession of a weapon.

His lawyer, Christopher Clark, stated that he would take responsibility for Hunter Biden’s failure to file tax payments, and that a different process of rehabilitation would take place regarding the charge of illegal possession of weapons.

TRUMP REACTED

Republicans, especially former US President Trump, reacted to the deal, arguing that the deal “exposed a double-standard justice system.”

Political analysts say Hunter Biden’s guilty plea will have a major impact on President Joe Biden, who is expected to run again in the 2024 presidential election.

Former President Donald Trump’s appointed attorney, David Weiss, has been investigating Hunter Biden’s tax records, business activities and foreign business dealings for some time.

Prosecutors investigating Hunter Biden’s money transfer and tax records related to his foreign business activities were also said to be investigating allegations that he had acquired a firearm when he announced he was a drug addict.

In the United States, federal law prohibits anyone who uses or is addicted to illegal drugs from purchasing firearms. (AA)