The Hunter Biden case is a poster child for the pardon power. It was a miscarriage of justice. If the Biden name wasn’t attached to it, it would be a no-brainer pardon. But, apparently, appearances mean much more than the facts here for many under the Bulwark umbrella. I can only quote Joyce Vance here:
The Hunter Biden case is a poster child for the pardon power. It was a miscarriage of justice. If the Biden name wasn’t attached to it, it would be a no-brainer pardon. But, apparently, appearances mean much more than the facts here for many under the Bulwark umbrella. I can only quote Joyce Vance here:
“Just because the trial judges didn’t find selective/vindictive prosecution to the high legal standard required before they can dismiss a case when Hunter Biden’s attorney asked them to do so doesn’t mean the prosecutions weren’t actually tainted by political animus. My office would not have brought these charges, and other former federal prosecutors feel the same way. Former Attorney General Eric Holder tweeted, “Here’s the reality. No US Atty would have charged this case given the underlying facts.” Barb McQuade posted on BlueSky, “Pardon of Hunter Biden is in the best interests of justice. Based on the facts, most federal prosecutors would have declined to charge him.” Former Delaware U.S. Attorney Charlie Oberley, who joined us for “Five Questions” in September 2023 when Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart in court said he would not have indicted the case.”
Maybe Tim Miller should have Joyce Vance or Barb McQuade on to discuss the matter.
The Hunter Biden case is a poster child for the pardon power. It was a miscarriage of justice. If the Biden name wasn’t attached to it, it would be a no-brainer pardon. But, apparently, appearances mean much more than the facts here for many under the Bulwark umbrella. I can only quote Joyce Vance here:
“Just because the trial judges didn’t find selective/vindictive prosecution to the high legal standard required before they can dismiss a case when Hunter Biden’s attorney asked them to do so doesn’t mean the prosecutions weren’t actually tainted by political animus. My office would not have brought these charges, and other former federal prosecutors feel the same way. Former Attorney General Eric Holder tweeted, “Here’s the reality. No US Atty would have charged this case given the underlying facts.” Barb McQuade posted on BlueSky, “Pardon of Hunter Biden is in the best interests of justice. Based on the facts, most federal prosecutors would have declined to charge him.” Former Delaware U.S. Attorney Charlie Oberley, who joined us for “Five Questions” in September 2023 when Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart in court said he would not have indicted the case.”
Maybe Tim Miller should have Joyce Vance or Barb McQuade on to discuss the matter.