Why Hunter Biden suddenly switched to a guilty plea before his trial

Jury selection was set to start Thursday in the second trial this year for Hunter Biden -- this time for federal tax evasion. But the president's son requested to change his plea several times over the course of the day, eventually entering a guilty plea. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss the whirlwind day in court.
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[@lawrenceherrel6370]

This way daddy can pardon him before he leaves office!!!

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

very cool! awesome!

[@Amite-zg2ob]

What is the point of putting him in jail there are thousands of grifters like him in DC

[@Pilotpaulie]

💯

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

And avoid the risk of being investigated under a Trump admin.

[@tammymagee208]

​@@Amite-zg2ob DJT IS THE WORST

[@alk3078]

If the trial went forward, Joe's involvement would be brought out in court. Ten percent for the big guy

[@Amite-zg2ob]

Bingo

[@Pilotpaulie]

He knows he will be pardoned

[@Exxeron-ob3tv]

@@Pilotpaulie That is secondary damage control to avoiding the discovery process that would implicate Joe who would then rat out anyone he had to in order to avoid personal consequences.

[@Pilotpaulie]

@@Exxeron-ob3tv good point.

[@antoniosantiago9794]

LOVE OF COUNTRY - PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH! TRUMP AND VANCE WILL SAVE AMERICA AND WORLD! FOR FOUR YEARS, TRUMP MANAGED OUR NATION SUCCESSFULLY! WORLD PEACE>NO WARS>FREEDOM!

[@zebra3stripes]

C'mon man, how can my boy fill out those tax forms? You can't add Line 17a and 17b if you snorted Line 17c.

[@barbaraann6229]

Ya. If Clarence Thomas doesn’t know how to fill out a tax form, it’s no surprise that those with lesser education and experience couldn’t either

[@carolynbrannon3707]

Now do the lap top.

[@bottomsarriba111]

Talk about self incrimination . . .

[@donlippe397]

Hunters lawyers are complete scumbags, as is Hunter ! Lock him up !

[@yourseatatthetable]

What are the odds that Harris will commute Hunter's sentence?

[@donwyoming1936]

Unlikely

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

Harris?

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

He rushed it so dad can pardon him before January duh. You think Kamala will win or do you think she has the power now? You so realize she didn't become president last month right?

[@yourseatatthetable]

@@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226 Well, I thought it was obvious that I am talking about after she's elected, but each to their own, eh?

[@timpatton3948]

@@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226 She is winning . Her numbers go up on a daily basis. Trump has been running for 8 years and he has worn everyone out. He has peaked and is on the down hill slide.

[@BJBURN-5g]

He'll get home probation. No jail.

[@GotoHere]

Why is it when I get a traffic ticket I can’t use all these pleas?

[@josephnye3088]

You can. He has the same legal rights as you.

[@donwyoming1936]

You can. Get a better lawyer

[@shihtzusrule9115]

You can, you just don't know it. What else don't you know?

[@seanmatal2383]

His dad will probably pardon him since he isn't running anymore

[@josephnye3088]

He's already confirmed he won't.

[@theultimatehandymanchannel5808]

@@josephnye3088 and you really believe that

[@Rtu776]

@@josephnye3088Biden will claim he doesn’t remember ever saying such a thing. And when he was a boy in Scranton ,”The nickels all had bees on them. You used to say,’Give me 5 bees for a quarter.’ “

[@Greggery_Peccary]

Consider this: Biden had the authority to stop ALL investigation into Hunter right from the beginning, but he didn't.

[@felipenunez2058]

He won't but for a million trump will.

[@OpenSesame858]

"BUT, WHAT ABOUT TRUMP!?!?!?", The Democrats

[@jaybeauvais4311]

Because he is a criminal?

[@jesussalas9262]

No one is above the law; thus, someone out there can't claim non-guilty for more than 36 criminal counts.

[@paulriek6848]

If you don't think that Daddy is going to Pardon him, you have brain damage

[@Dreama40]

So Hunter is a convicted man, will Joe pardon his son, and Trump or just his son? Hmmm let me think...

[@Pilotpaulie]

So if you’re charged with enough BS politically motivated charges you should just give up and lay down huh? I’d vote for the felon over this puppet that the advanced told you was your nominee.

[@jamesd8542]

We all know he did this so daddy can pardon him before its too late🤣

[@robertbryant4485]

Not Hunter.but protump KZbinrs taking Russian money . Lauren Chen, Tim Pool, Lauren Southern, Tayler Hansen, Matt Christiansen, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson not news on Fox

[@spencerathearn3586]

Didn't the democrats just let a Chinese spy go home after he was arrested in New York

[@captain54526]

A Presidential Pardon is on the way !!!!!!

[@DotAndDasho]

This IS the trial that should have been televised.

[@bravevoice2771]

An Alford plea is not that rare.

[@Thewhippedhippie]

don’t personally know Hunter. But, he showed men in America why private gun trading is best for personal protection. Checks and balances by the men supporting government. 👁️ Trump 24. Please bring back a quite government to the US

[@hectorsanchez4288]

If your last name is Biden you can do that

[@douglasslist3200]

HOW did he pay back the money???

[@donwyoming1936]

He was working.

[@douglasslist3200]

@@donwyoming1936 at what? ;-)

[@DianePoole]

@@douglasslist3200 selling his ART!!!!!!! LOL

[@bottomsarriba111]

Seems to be a pattern with those entitled Biden kittens. Ashley also had some unpaid taxes, yes ?

[@stevenvickery2579]

It's the deal that Nancy gave Joe just before she shived him and made him drop out of the race

[@beebob1279]

Now that he's pled guilty, give the sentence in February so that daddy can't pardon him

[@shilpiengineers-yf3qj]

Wishful thinking…this system is rigged shameful in every angle

[@shihtzusrule9115]

It's not a conviction. No contest. Most people aren't smart enough to plead no contest and you should, especially in lesser courts. Never plead guilty unless the prosecutor gives you something for handing him a, not a win but not a loss and save the taxpayers money.

[@Pilotpaulie]

Because he will be pardoned in a few months no doubt.

[@coincollector315]

His strategy is his daddy or next Demoncratic President will pardon him. That way he can still own guns and enjoy his other recreational activities.❄️ 🤧

[@rtth465]

Why he switched. He’s as guilty as sin and the evidence is overwhelming

[@rickbaier1042]

Were not stupid . A trial would open the books snd see where the money went to the crime family members .Now we find out nothing....

[@jamessherosick2747]

You forgot the part where they won't be able to expose his guilty father through examination of evidence.

[@robertward8035]

Wow, forgot your meds?

[@jamessherosick2747]

@@robertward8035 that's right, he's elderly and forgetfull. He is home free.

[@donwyoming1936]

Spewing Russian talking points again, Tovarisch?

[@Nichol-q5w5w]

J'ai montré cette vidéo à mon copain et maintenant il pense que nous pouvons aussi devenir des stars de KZbin. Je pense que nous avons un nouveau projet 😻

[@tamehamehaprints3604]

Ive done same exact crime here for last 15yrs. lol 😁 ,and also the gun one too. I got 4 of them lying on app gun charges lol and the cops/courts... dont give 1chit lol. FUNNY