Judge Criticizes Biden's Pardon

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Judge in Hunter Biden tax case calls president's pardon statement an attempt to 'rewrite history'

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Judge Mark C. Scarsi says the president mischaracterized and minimized the charges against his son in announcing why he was pardoning him.

"The Constitution provides the President with broad authority to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States ," he wrote.

Hunter Biden had pleaded guilty to all of the allegations against him in the California case on the eve of trial in September .

Despite his issues with the president's statement, Scarsi vacated the sentencing hearing and indicated he would officially terminate the case after he gets an authenticating declaration confirming the pardon. Noreika ordered the Delaware case terminated on Tuesday ..

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