Hunter Biden departs a House Oversight Committee meeting at Capitol Hill on January 10. On Friday, a judge denied a motion to throw out a federal gun case against him. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Hunter Biden has acknowledged his struggles with substance abuse during that period, but his lawyers have said he didn't break the law and another nonviolent, first-time offender would not have been charged.
His lawyers have argued that prosecutors bowed to political pressure after an immunity provision from an original plea that fell apart was publicly pilloried by Republicans – including former President Trump – as a "sweetheart deal." Prosecutors have denied the case is motivated by politics.
Noreika has not yet ruled on a challenge to the constitutionality of the gun charges.
The trial is penciled in for jury selection for the week of June 3.
President Biden has repeatedly defended his son Hunter amid a wave of legal troubles, saying multiple times that his son has done "nothing wrong" and that he is "confident" of that prior to the Justice Department's appointment of a special counsel to further investigate the matter. ( George Frey, Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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In California, Biden is still heading toward a trial on June 20 on tax charges. He is alleged to have participated in a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living an extravagant lifestyle. The trial in that case is scheduled from late June until mid-July.
The Associated press contributed to this report.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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