Federal judge rejects latest attempt to dismiss Hunter Biden's California tax charges

A federal judge in California on Monday rejected the latest attempt by first son Hunter Biden's legal team to dismiss several tax-related charges ahead of his trial in Los Angeles next month.

Biden is expected to stand trial on Sept. 5 for allegedly failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes. He was already convicted on three federal gun charges in Delaware in June. 

U.S. Judge Mark Scarsi rejected Biden's argument that his case should be dismissed because it was brought by a special prosecutor. The argument cited a decision by the federal judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, who claimed special prosecutor Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional. 

Scarsi determined that lawyers for the first son failed to make a convincing argument on factual and procedural grounds. The judge also cited Biden's previous attempts to get the charges dropped.

"As he concedes in his notice of the motion, Mr. Biden plainly seeks reconsideration of issues already decided upon his February motion," Scarsi wrote, per ABC News. "There is no valid basis for reconsideration of the court's [prior] order denying Mr. Biden's motion to dismiss the indictment."

Biden faces three felony charges and six misdemeanor charges related to the tax scheme, which carry a total of up to 17 years in prison if convicted. 

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.