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Prosecutors object as Hunter Biden proposes entering a plea to avoid trial on federal tax charges [Video]

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Jury selection is beginning in Hunter Biden’s federal tax trial in Los Angeles. He is accused in a scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in taxes while pulling in millions from foreign business entities. (AP Video / Sept. 5, 2024)

By Amy Taxin, Deepa Bharath, Alex Veiga, Claudia Lauer And Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunter Biden ‘s lawyer said Thursday that he would enter a plea to avoid trial just as jury selection was set to begin his federal tax case, surprising prosecutors who urged the judge to reject the unusual plea that would allow the president’s son to maintain his innocence.

It’s the latest twist in the long-running legal saga of President Joe Biden’s son, who is already confronting potential prison time after his conviction on felony gun charges in June.

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