The Justice Department is reportedly discussing the possibility of delaying Hunter Biden’s plea hearing following allegations of a ‘sweetheart deal’ by whistleblowers and claims that Attorney General Merrick Garland provided misleading information to Congress regarding the Biden criminal probe.
On July 26, a Delaware federal judge will decide whether to accept the proposed plea deal involving two tax misdemeanors for the First Son. Republican lawmakers are urging Judge Maryellen Noreika to reject the perceived lenient agreement, as IRS whistleblowers, who investigated Hunter for five years, assert that more severe charges related to tax and corruption could have been pursued.
A recent legal filing indicates that the DOJ is considering postponing the finalization of the plea deal in response to mounting criticism. The potential postponement of the plea hearing was reported by the Daily Mail on Sunday.
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative charity, is suing the Justice Department for failing to release communication records of Delaware prosecutor David Weiss through a Freedom of Information Act request.
A court filing from the Foundation revealed a June 29 phone call between their lawyer and DOJ counsel Jason Lynch, where Lynch allegedly made a significant admission. The Foundation’s lawyer, Samuel Dewey, suggested that they could request a delay of Hunter’s plea hearing from the federal judge to allow ample time for the processing and release of Weiss’ records, enabling scrutiny of the prosecutorial agreement.
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