Former Acting Attorney General, Matthew Whitaker, and Gregg Jarrett analyze the legal strategy behind Hunter Biden’s demands in the ongoing investigation. Abbey Lowell, Hunter Biden’s lawyer, is attempting to avoid a deposition while still agreeing to a public hearing. However, this strategy is unlikely to work as a subpoena is an order that must be complied with. The committee has gathered substantial evidence of bribery, money laundering, tax fraud, and foreign lobbying crimes, and Hunter Biden’s deposition is necessary to confront him with the truth. The blog also highlights that addiction is not an excuse under the law, and the committee is right to reject Hunter Biden’s demands.
Matthew Whitaker emphasizes that Abbey Lowell knows what he is doing and understands that the weakest part of the case is if Hunter Biden has to face directed questioning from the counsel of the majority during a deposition. This defense strategy is just one aspect of the overall legal strategy, as Hunter Biden still faces potential tax charges in California and pending gun charges. The stakes are high, and if an agreement cannot be reached, Whitaker suggests that Hunter Biden should be held in contempt and prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
Gregg Jarrett agrees that Hunter Biden engaged in illegal quid pro quo, selling his influence and access to various countries. He argues that the Biden family benefited financially through bribery and calls it the biggest bribery scandal in political history. He points out that 150 suspicious reports indicate that tens of millions of dollars flowed to Biden-protected shell companies and were funneled to family members. Even if Joe Biden did not directly pocket the money, bribery is still a crime if cash goes to his family. Jarrett asserts that bribery is an impeachable offense.
The blog also raises questions about the legitimacy of loans and the lack of documentation or repayment terms. It mentions the importance of Hunter Biden answering questions about a text message he sent to his daughter regarding giving 50% to her own dad. The deposition is crucial for obtaining answers to these questions.
Overall, the legal strategy behind Hunter Biden’s demands is to avoid a substantive deposition while still participating in a public hearing. However, legal experts and commentators argue that this strategy is unlikely to succeed, as a subpoena must be complied with, and the committee has strong evidence against Hunter Biden.