A federal judge has REJECTED the latest attempt by Hunter Biden to weasel out trouble, ABC News and the New York Post both reported first on Thursday. That means that next month the drug-addled influence-peddler will stand trial next month — barring unforeseen interference of course.
BREAKING: A federal appeals court has rejected Hunter Biden's effort to throw out gun charges against him, paving the way for a trial to begin next month. https://t.co/odUBnEwnrW pic.twitter.com/8Wr7aPoEOx
— ABC News (@ABC) May 9, 2024
A federal court rejected first son Hunter Biden’s appeal on three gun charges, setting up a June 3 trial date in Delaware.
The US Third Circuit Court of Appeals cited a lack of jurisdiction and dismissed Hunter’s bid to consider having the case thrown out, according to a Thursday court filing.
“This appeal is DISMISSED because the defendant has not shown the District Court’s orders are appealable before final judgment,” the court’s order states.
US District Judge Maryellen Noreika then issued a scheduling order.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. A jury trial (estimated to be 3-6 days in length) is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024 in Courtroom 4A. Counsel shall be present in the Courtroom at 8:30 a.m. on that day and each succeeding day of the trial.
2. A pretrial conference is scheduled for Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 4A. The defendant shall be present for the pretrial conference.
3. Expert disclosures are due on or before April 24, 2024. 1
4. Motions in limine shall be filed by May 13, 2024, with responses due by May 20, 2024, and replies due by NOON on May 22, 2024. Any motion in limine should not exceed four pages in length, including argument. Any motion in limine should include a representation that the moving party has specifically discussed the subject matter of the motion in limine with the non-moving party, and that the non-moving party opposes the motion. All parties should be prepared to discuss the motions in limine at the pretrial conference.
5. On or before May 17, 2024, the parties shall file a joint request for proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire (a sample can be found under “Forms” at www.ded.uscourts.gov/judge/judge-maryellen-noreika), and any joint or individual requests for special voir dire. If the parties are unable to agree on particular jury instructions, the parties’ request and authority for differing proposals shall be set out adjacently within the joint request (so that the points of dispute can quickly be discerned).
6. On or before April 24, 2024, the defendant shall provide reciprocal discovery to the government, pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(b)(1)(A) and (B).
7. The parties shall make any expert disclosures in rebuttal to previously made expert disclosures on or before May 10, 2024.
8. Expert-related motions shall be filed on before May 13, 2024, with responses due by May 20, 2024, and replies due by NOON on May 22, 2024. All parties should be prepared to discuss the expert related motions at the pretrial conference.
9. On or before May 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., the parties shall exchange exhibits, exhibits lists and witness lists and provide the Court with these lists.
Good. Dang. Stuff.
Of course, again, it depends on whether the Democrats and White House do something crazy to intervene.