Neama Rahamani, president of LA-based West Coast Trial Lawyers and former federal prosecutor, told The List that with the five-year investigation of Hunter Biden coming to an end, it “provides some relief for Joe Biden as he heads into campaign season despite the fact that many Republicans will likely try to use this against him claiming his son got a sweetheart deal.”
A plea deal like this with the DOJ that avoids trial is actually quite typical: “A very small percentage of cases actually go to trial, only about 2%,” Rahmani explained. “However, deals this quickly are less common and diversion deals are even rarer, but these sorts of charges are generally worked out in plea deals for the most part, so I don’t find it unusual.” A diversion deal, like the one for Hunter, means that the felony charge won’t be on his record. The federal firearm charge could have left Hunter “looking at a 15-year maximum sentence on the gun charge, but not very many people get the maximum in federal cases,” Rahmani said.
For those who might complain about his sentence, Rahmani noted that it was a Trump prosecutor on the case who also agreed to the plea deal. He did admit that Hunter is “probably getting a good deal, but he’s also cooperating.” However, unfortunately for Hunter Biden and President Biden, the likelihood of this scandal disappearing just because a plea agreement has been reached is nearly nonexistent.
Post source: The List
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