Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to federal gun charges, and wants court hearing by video: lawyer
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, plans to plead not guilty to federal gun charges and wants his initial court appearance to be held remotely, his lawyer said in a filing on Tuesday. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use on a form he filled out to purchase a firearm in 2018. He is also accused of illegally possessing the weapon because he was a drug user at the time. In a letter to Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke, Biden's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, said that his client will plead not guilty to all three charges. He also asked the judge to allow Biden to appear in court remotely for his initial hearing, which is scheduled for September 26. Lowell said that Biden is willing to appear in person if necessary, but he argued that a remote hearing would be more convenient and less disruptive to Biden's work and family life. He also cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a reason to avoid an in-person hearing. The judge has not yet ruled on Lowell's request. If ...



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