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Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

Sep. 05, 2024 21:16 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges, a surprise move meant to spare his family another painful and embarrassing criminal trial after his gun case conviction just months ago. Hunter Biden’s decision to plead guilty...

Before Hunter Biden's guilty plea, he wanted to enter an Alford plea. What is it?

Sep. 05, 2024 20:54 PM EDT

Hunter Biden's sudden guilty plea Thursday to tax charges was preceded by vigorous objections from prosecutors when his lawyer said he was willing to give up a trial and enter what's known as an Alford plea. The surprise took place in federal court in Los Angeles, where more than 100...