What's next for Hunter Biden, now that his plea deal is on hold?
Hunter Biden's tentative plea agreement fell apart in federal court. So what's next for the president's son?
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Why was Hunter Biden's plea deal put on hold?
A federal judge opted to not immediately approve a plea agreement reached between the president's son, Hunter Biden, and prosecutors over tax and gun charges Wednesday. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman have more on how the deal fell apart.
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Hunter Biden plea deal falls apart in court
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, Biden pleaded not guilty. Catherine Herridge reports from Wilmington.
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The federal judge overseeing the Hunter Biden case raised questions Wednesday about the terms of a plea agreement made in June between Biden's lawyers and federal prosecutors. Without the judge's stamp of approval on the deal, the president's son pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined with details from inside the Delaware courthouse.
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax charges
Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges in a federal courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday after the terms of a previously arranged plea deal between prosecutors and defense attorneys fell apart during a lengthy hearing. Catherine Herridge has details.
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Hunter Biden plea deal falls apart
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, Hunter Biden entered a not guilty plea. Chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchored CBS News' special report.
Judge defers Hunter Biden plea agreement
A plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday after the judge refused to sign off on a deal that would have seen the president's son enter guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. After the deal collapsed, he entered a not guilty plea. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
Hunter Biden plea deal in jeopardy
Hunter Biden's plea deal in a tax case was in jeopardy Wednesday after a judge expressed concerns and didn't immediately sign off on it. Under the agreement, Biden would have entered guilty pleas to two misdemeanor tax charges and entered a diversion program in lieu of pleading guilty to a felony gun possession count. He would have likely avoided prison time. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and Thomas Dupree Jr., former deputy assistant attorney general, have the latest details and analysis of the case.
Hunter Biden enters not guilty plea after deal falls apart
The judge deferred the decision on the plea deal, and the ruling could now be delayed for weeks.
Breaking down the Hunter Biden plea deal
Hunter Biden is set to appear in federal court Wednesday for a hearing on his proposed plea deal. Under the agreement, Biden would avoid prison by pleading guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. He would also avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discuss the details of the case.
Hunter Biden to appear in Delaware court
Hunter Biden is scheduled to appear in a Delaware courtroom Wednesday morning where he is expected to formally agree to a plea deal his lawyers struck last month. It includes two misdemeanor tax charges, and he could avoid a full prosecution on a separate gun charge, but critics call it a sweetheart deal. Catherine Herridge reports from Wilmington.
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