Last summer Hunter Biden's attorney Chris Clark told Delaware prosecutors that if they charged Hunter Biden for the 2014-2015 years (the years involving Burisma and, we now know, allegations both Hunter and Joe were bribed), they would be committing "career suicide." https://t.co/3blH7Iws1D
On the eve of the plea hearing, Hunter Biden’s legal team called the clerk of the court to convey completely bogus allegations that the IRS whistleblower documents in @RepJasonSmith's amicus brief contained "grand jury secret information"--which if truly leaked can be prosecuted.
@RepJasonSmith This was without question a shot across the bow of our client, SSA Gary Shapley, and his fellow IRS whistleblower SA Joe Ziegler, both of whom were extremely careful *NOT* to release any information protected by Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e) grand jury information.
@RepJasonSmith After yesterday's stunning developments, Hunter's lawyers are redoubling their efforts to take down these courageous IRS whistleblowers. Last night they filed a 10-page motion that specifically identified the IRS whistleblowers' testimony and documents as "prohibited by law."
@RepJasonSmith These baseless attacks have already been happening behind the scenes. A month ago today, the New York Times reported: "Hunter Biden’s lawyers have told the Justice Department that Mr. Shapley has broken federal laws that keep grand jury material secret."
nytimes.com/2023/06/27/us/…
@RepJasonSmith If Hunter Biden's legal team had their way, the IRS whistleblowers would be prosecuted instead of their client. This is simply outrageous.
In response, @EMPOWR_us has set up a special Law Enforcement Whistleblower Defense Fund. Please help share .DefendWhistleblowers.com
@RepJasonSmith Axios reports: “Hours after the hearing, Biden's team was still fuming.” How did they take out their anger? By filing a new brief outrageously suggesting *our* client, SSA Gary Shapley, is guilty of criminal conduct. axios.com/2023/07/27/rej…
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