Jury selection is set to begin in Hunter Biden’s federal tax trial just months after the president’s son was convicted of gun charges in a separate case. The case begins Thursday in a federal court in Los Angeles. Prosecutors say Hunter Biden participated in a four-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes.
of a four-year scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in taxes while pulling in millions of dollars from foreign business entities.
Hunter Biden’s attorneys had asked Scarsi to also limit prosecutors from highlighting details of his expenses that they say amount to a “character assassination,” including payments made to strippers or pornographic websites. The judge has said in court papers that he will maintain “strict control” over the presentation of potentially salacious evidence.
Potential jurors are expected to be asked about their own family and personal histories with substance abuse as well as any tax issues and past dealings with the Internal Revenue Service. And despite President Joe Biden dropping his bid for reelection, they’ll also answer questions about whether they believe criminal charges can be filed for political reasons.
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