Federal prosecutors say they will seek an indictment against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, relating to gun charges by the end of the month, according to new court documents filed Wednesday.
The new development comes a month after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss as special counsel in the investigation into the president’s son, following a plea deal struck between Hunter Biden and federal prosecutors that fell apart.
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest. The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date,” the filing states.
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