A former US attorney took to Twitter to explain why Hunter Biden’s plea deal is an “absolute laughable joke”.
Brett L. Tolman says thousands have been sent to prison for the same charges and the DOJ violated their own policies in order to give Biden a plea deal with no jail time.
DOJ is violating its own internal policies on this case. The Ashcroft Memo requires they charge the “highest provable offense” and seek consistent sentences with other cases brought by DOJ. This prosecution is an absolute laughable joke. Thousands have been sent to prison for… https://t.co/Bi6iaRiDVD
— Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) June 20, 2023
They are ignoring decades of policy and precedent to seek felonies not misdemeanors and seek sentences within the guideline range. The diversion agreement on the felony is offensive to everyone not politically connected who sought diversions and were literally laughed at by DOJ.
— Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) June 20, 2023
Thousands of people have been prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods by DOJ. They brag about getting nearly 5 years of prison time on average for their gun cases. If they followed policy, Hunter would be looking at a minimum of 5 years in federal prison. But he’s a Biden.
— Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) June 20, 2023
Take a look at 18 USC 924(c) charges. Easy to prove given Hunter was distributed/dealing drugs with a firearm in his possession. Such charges were brought against thousands in inner cities across the country for last 20 years. Mandatory minimum sentences for all. Except Hunter.
— Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) June 20, 2023
Since Hunter “brandished” his firearm during the commission of a drug crime, he would be looking at a mand min of 7 years in fed prison. DOJ could also add on top mand min possession of child pornography if any of the girls were underage, plus on top of that years for tax evasion
— Brett L. Tolman (@tolmanbrett) June 20, 2023
While we’re at it, here’s Ted Cruz predicting Hunter’s tax and gun charges would be separated from other crimes in order to protect ‘the big guy’ Joe Biden:
If the DOJ is following the law, they will be looking at the connections between Joe and Hunter Biden.
But if the DOJ tries to separate the two, they’re trying to protect the Big Guy.
Watch for the tell! pic.twitter.com/Bp2dJWaedN
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) February 2, 2023