Shockwaves Ripple Through Biden Camp as Defense Lawyer Walks Away

An attorney who had been representing Hunter Biden in his gun charge case has formally withdrawn from the case.

Earlier on Friday, attorney Richard Jones filed paperwork to withdraw from Hunter Biden’s federal firearms charge case.

Jones stated in the petition, “Mr. Biden has been advised of, and consents to, our withdrawal.” He also agrees that this withdrawal would have no material adverse effect on him and that he is totally satisfied with Messrs.”

Jones’s departure comes only days after Hunter pleaded not guilty to federal firearms charges in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Hunter Biden’s attorney Richard Jones has filed to WITHDRAW from Hunter’s federal gun charge case This comes just hours after it was reported that Hunter was demanding “immunity” in the case Hunter appeared in court in person for his arraignment Tuesday morning after being charged with: 1) Making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm 2) Making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms licensed dealer 3) Possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance He’s pleaded not guilty to all charges. All counts combined, Hunter Biden faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. Each count carries a maximum fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release. But whether Joe Biden will pardon his son is yet to be known…

Here’s what Fox News shared:

Richard Jones, an attorney representing Hunter Biden in his federal gun charge case, filed paperwork Friday to withdraw himself from the matter.

The president’s son had pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges in U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware Tuesday morning after being charged in an indictment stemming from Special Counsel David Weiss’ investigation.

“Mr. Biden has been advised of, and consents to, our withdrawal. He also agrees this withdrawal will cause no material adverse effect or prejudice to him and remains completely satisfied with Messrs. [Abbe] Lowell’s and [Bartholomew] Dalton’s continued representation of him,” reads the document filed by Jones.

“Accordingly, our withdrawal as counsel will have no material adverse effect on Mr. Biden’s interests,” Jones added.

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