Did Hunter flip? Or is David Weiss using protections for cooperators to file documents under seal hidden from the public?
First, in ¶ 11 of the plea agreement, @USAttyWeiss references Attachment A and a June 30, 2016 Standing Order:
🧵 THREAD II –– Is Hunter Cooperating?
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Next, it says the Plea Agreement "expressly incorporates Attachment A," which "may or may not contain additional terms." But it is filed under seal, the basis being the link referenced in ¶ 11. It is below:
🧵 THREAD II - Hunter flipped?
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The Standing Order cites a June 30, 2016 Memo: "Interim Guidance for Cooperator Information," and orders a "sealed attachment" filed with each Memo for Plea Agreement. Document must "indicate whether or not any terms relate to cooperation."
Judge Noreika asked USAtty––five times––if there was any precedent for such a one-sided plea agreement, like he gave to Hunter. He said no all five times and even admitted, "this was crafted to suit the facts and circumstances."
🧵 2/5 - Judge Noreika had never seen the type of agreement "Not to Prosecute" like the one she was being asked to sign off on. There was and is no precedent for @USAttyWeiss to give Hunter Biden such special treatment while strictly enforcing the law on everyone else.
🧵3/5 - Hunter gets a lifetime "Get Out of Jail Free Card" from @USAttyWeiss.
JUDGE: "Do you have any precedent for agreeing not to prosecute crimes that have nothing to do with the case or the charges being diverted?"
1. Last week, your office charged #HunterBiden with two misdemeanor tax charges. AG Garland said you had sole charging authority over any prosecution. This raises some questions, I would appreciate you answering.
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2. Over the last 30 years, no one had been charged under 26 U.S.C. § 7203, as a stand-alone misdemeanor using the same prongs as Mr. Biden. See below. Why is that? Is #HunterBiden receiving special treatment?
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3. Why did you announce #HunterBiden agreed to plead guilty to charges the public had not seen yet? It was 0 days between the filing of the charging document (information) and announcing a plea deal. This hurts the public and benefits the accused. Why did you do this?