Hunter Biden seeks delay in federal tax trial set to begin in Los Angeles next month
Hunter Biden’s lawyers are pressing a judge to delay his federal tax trial that’s set to begin next month in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden ’s lawyers will press a judge Wednesday to delay his trial that's set to begin next month in Los Angeles on charges that he schemed to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes.
The president's son is seeking to push the June 20 trial date back until at least September, noting that he is also scheduled to stand trial in Delaware beginning June 3 on federal firearms charges. He has pleaded not guilty to both indictments brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss, which he has claimed are politically motivated.
His attorneys say they cannot adequately prepare for both trials at the same time, and have sought delays — and dismissals — in both cases. If Judge Mark C. Scarsi denies his bid to delay the California case, Hunter Biden could be headed to trial in two federal cases on opposite coasts next month as President Joe Biden campaigns for reelection.
Scarsi, who was appointed to the bench by former President Donald Trump, will hear arguments on the request, which prosecutors are opposing. The defense is also seeking to block both prosecutions from moving forward by arguing the special counsel’s funding was not appropriately approved by Congress.
