(1) While this principle remains true, esp. for Hunter or Joe Biden, having now read the actual court filing, I agree with Hunter. The plaintiff's attorney was way outta line.
(2) The Free Beacon story has a link to the court filing. The emails between the parties' attorneys make clear that the plaintiff's attorney was trying to pressure the defense attorney and defendant, regardless of his Dad's political campaign.
(3) Plaintiff's attorney appears to have broken some procedural rules by giving insufficient notice of deposition, despite having been told that the defense attorney would be unavailable on both possible dates suggested.
(4) It's not Hunter Biden's fault that his attorney has prior commitments (a mediation and a hearing.) He is entitled to due process, which means a reasonable date on which his attorney is available. Now the plaintiff's attorney has made certain details public. That is not OK.
(5) Yes, Hunter should just pay up already. A paternity test in Dec 2019 found he is the father of the baby.
But he does have the right to go through a court process to determine what his financial liability will be. And that means the attorneys showing professional courtesy.
But he does have the right to go through a court process to determine what his financial liability will be. And that means the attorneys showing professional courtesy.
(6) It might have been possible for this deposition to be taken without the public having advance knowledge of place and time.
That's not to soothe Hunter's feelings. It's just common sense. The plaintiff will get the child support money whether common sense is followed or not.
That's not to soothe Hunter's feelings. It's just common sense. The plaintiff will get the child support money whether common sense is followed or not.
(7) There is nothing in the court filing to suggest Hunter wanted to wait until after the initial stages of the primary. If anything, it's more likely that the plaintiff's attorney was using politics to pressure Hunter.
It will be interesting to see what the judge does.
It will be interesting to see what the judge does.
(8) A good judge will order that the deposition occurs when the defendant's attorney is available. And a good judge might award costs, too.
Moral of the story: Don't take the risk of getting a stripper pregnant, boys.
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Moral of the story: Don't take the risk of getting a stripper pregnant, boys.
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