Bullet points of Judge again rejects Hunter Biden’s attempt to dismiss tax indictment over role of special counsel
- A federal judge rejected Hunter Biden's attempt to dismiss his indictment on federal tax charges, citing that the motion was untimely and lacked a valid basis for reconsideration.
- The judge, Mark Scarsi, stated that the court was not bound by the opinions of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and a federal judge in Florida, which were cited by Biden's attorneys as grounds for the motion.
- Biden's attorneys had argued that the appointment of special counsel David Weiss was unlawful and that the funding for the probe and prosecution was not approved by Congress.
- The judge previously denied an earlier motion by Biden to dismiss the charges, and the new motion was also denied.
- The trial is scheduled to begin in September, and Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- The charges against Biden include failing to pay taxes, failing to file tax returns, evading an assessment, and filing a fraudulent tax form.
- Biden's attorneys have tried to get his conviction on federal gun charges tossed out on special counsel appointment grounds, but have been unsuccessful so far.
- The case is separate from the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, which was dismissed by a different judge.
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