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 Biden’s plans to change his previous plea, just months after the president’s son was convicted of gun charges in a separate case, but did not provide further details.
Hunter Biden’s son plans to enter an Alford plea, an unusual plea where a defendant admits guilt but acknowledges prosecutors have enough evidence to gain a conviction. Mark Geragos, another lawyer, stated that there is overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s guilt, allowing for a resolution today. Hunter Biden is being prosecuted for a four-year tax avoidance plan involving overseas corporate organisations on misdemeanour and criminal counts. He intends to challenge the conviction and is due to be sentenced on November 12.
