Washington CNN — Hunter Biden’s lead criminal defense attorney has requested permission to withdraw from the case due to the possibility of being called as a witness in future proceedings. Christopher Clark, Biden’s longtime defense lawyer, filed a motion with the Delaware judge overseeing the case. The plea deal, which was announced back in June, is now being contested, and Mr. Clark is considered a witness to these issues.
Last week, federal prosecutors hit an impasse on a plea deal related to tax offenses and a “diversion agreement” to resolve a gun possession charge. They asked the judge to withdraw a previously given deadline to re-negotiate the agreements. Biden’s lawyers, however, maintain that the gun diversion deal is still valid and binding, placing blame on prosecutors for the drafting of the agreements that the judge took issue with.
The judge has requested further information and has yet to rule on the status of the case. Meanwhile, as the plea talks collapsed last week, US attorney David Weiss, the prosecutor handling the case, was granted “special counsel” status by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The developments surrounding Hunter Biden’s case have brought it back into the limelight. As the son of President Joe Biden, Hunter’s legal issues continue to attract attention and scrutiny. The outcome of this case remains uncertain as the legal battle and negotiations continue.