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Hunter Biden tax trial: less politically fraught, but set to be just as lurid

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Hunter Biden will face nine charges stemming from his failure to file four years ’ worth of taxes on time, including two felony counts of filing a false return and an additional felony count of tax evasion.

In pre-trial hearings, Biden ’s defense team has not challenged the facts of what paperwork he filed and what payments he made when. Rather, they appear poised to make an argument about diminished responsibility.

Hunter Biden's business connections are likely to revive controversy over his business connections.

Republicans have been pushing the question of whether he owes connections to his family's name and influence.

Jury selection begins on Thursday , with opening arguments expected on Monday 9 September .

Trial is likely to last about two weeks .