Judge Gives Hunter Biden TERRIBLE News In Latest Ruling - 'This Defendant Should Be Treated No Differently'

Even the influence of Joe Biden can’t get everything to work out for his son Hunter as Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke denied a request from the younger Biden’s legal team on Wednesday that he be allowed to appear virtually for his arraignment on his felony gun charges.

Special Counsel David C. Weiss and his office submitted a filing right before the decision was reached, noting that the pandemic has long since ended and asking that Judge Burke require Hunter to appear in person for the trial.

“The government opposes the defendant’s request to hold a virtual initial appearance and arraignment on the indictment that was returned by a grand jury on September 14, 2023,” it read. “Fifteen months ago, the Court’s standing order authorizing virtual proceedings during the pandemic expired.1 Since its expiration on June 21, 2022, the Court has almost always held in-person initial appearances and arraignments for defendants. This defendant should be treated no differently.”

“An in-person hearing is important to promote the public’s confidence that the defendant is being treated consistently with other defendants in this District and in other Districts,” it later continued. “Moreover, the previous arraignment held in connection with this matter was anything but routine because the defendant and his previous attorney were not prepared to answer the Court’s questions.”

Abbe Lowell, the attorney representing Hunter Biden, attempted to argue on Tuesday that there was no special treatment being sought out by Hunter. He claimed that an online appearance would best minimize unnecessary burdens on the government in the area, according to Newsmax. 

Ultimately, the pleas from Lowell did not win Hunter his virtual appearance with Judge Burke denying the request.

“The Court understands Defendant's point that the initial appearance (as well as the arraignment, which will occur during the same hearing) will not likely be lengthy, and that there will be some amount of logistical inconvenience for Defendant and the United States Secret Service if the hearing is held in person, as opposed to by video conference,” the order reads. 

“But although initial appearances in criminal matters are often short in duration, our Court has always considered them to be important,” it continued. 

“Therefore, Defendant’s Motion is DENIED. An initial appearance and arraignment in this matter is scheduled for September 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2A,” it concludes.