Hunter Biden's Criminal Lawyer Quits Case: 'Mr. Clark Is A Percipient Witness'
- 9 months ago
Hunter Biden's top lawyer in the criminal cases against him has asked to be withdrawn from future proceedings, just weeks after a proposed plea deal that the attorney negotiated was contested.
The plea agreement, which was announced in June, would have seen President Joe Biden's son admit to two misdemeanor tax charges while avoiding a gun charge but wouldn't have granted Hunter Biden immunity in other criminal cases brought against him.
What Happened: Christopher Clark, Hunter Biden's long-time defense attorney, filed a motion Tuesday requesting that he be withdrawn from the case, citing a conflict of interest following the breakdown of plea negotiations, according to CNN.
"Based on recent developments, it appears that the negotiation and drafting of the plea agreement and diversion agreement will be contested, and Mr. Clark is a percipient witness to those issues," Hunter Biden's lawyers said, according to the outlet.
The plea agreement, which was announced in June, would have seen President Joe Biden's son admit to two misdemeanor tax charges while avoiding a gun charge but wouldn't have granted Hunter Biden immunity in other criminal cases brought against him.
What Happened: Christopher Clark, Hunter Biden's long-time defense attorney, filed a motion Tuesday requesting that he be withdrawn from the case, citing a conflict of interest following the breakdown of plea negotiations, according to CNN.
"Based on recent developments, it appears that the negotiation and drafting of the plea agreement and diversion agreement will be contested, and Mr. Clark is a percipient witness to those issues," Hunter Biden's lawyers said, according to the outlet.