Three more defense attorneys for Hunter Biden have filed to withdraw from his case, following lead attorney Chris Clark’s withdrawal last week. Attorneys Brian C. McManus, Timothy H. McCarten, and Matthew S. Salerno have requested permission from the judge to step down from the case after the plea deal was dismissed on August 17. Prosecutors anticipate that the case will now proceed to trial, likely taking place in Delaware or California.
In their motion, the attorneys state that Hunter Biden has been informed of and consents to their withdrawal. They express confidence that it will not have any adverse effect on him and affirm their satisfaction with the continued representation of Messrs. Lowell and Jones. Abbe David Lowell of Winston & Strawn LLP will continue to represent Hunter Biden until the conclusion of the matter.
Last week, the plea deal, which involved Hunter Biden pleading guilty to not paying taxes on more than $1.5 million of income, was invalidated and officially dismissed by the judge. The deal, which initially included probation instead of jail time and provided immunity for potential future charges, came under scrutiny and fell apart. Lawyers for Hunter Biden argued that the terms of the diversion agreement within the plea deal should still be upheld, claiming the government reneged on a previously agreed-upon agreement.