Special Counsel Weiss opposes Hunter Biden appearing virtually in court on 'serious' felony charges
Hunter Biden is expected to plead not guilty to felony gun charges
By Brooke Singman Fox News
Published September 20, 2023 12:57pm EDT
Special counsel David Weiss said he opposes Hunter Biden's request to appear for his arraignment virtually, citing the "serious felony gun charges at issue" in the case.
Hunter Biden's lawyers on Tuesday, in a letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge from the District of Delaware Christopher Burke, requested the first son's initial court appearance take place "by video."
They also said Biden intends to plead not guilty to the charges.
The president's son was charged by Special Counsel David Weiss with making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm; making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms licensed dealer; and one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.
Weiss, in a court filing Wednesday, opposed Biden's request to appear via video for the court appearance.
"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," Weiss said in a filing. "Fifteen months ago, the Court’s standing order authorizing virtual proceedings during the pandemic expired."
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