Hunter Biden failed to pay between . million and . million in federal taxes before the legal deadlines and was set to plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors with prosecutors agreeing to recommend a sentence of probation . The deal was also meant to resolve a federal firearms offense . The judge eventually declared that she wasnt ready to accept the plea deal and the presidents son entered a not guilty plea . Judge Maryellen Noreika said Wednesday that the deal to resolve the gun charge was not straightforward and contains atypical provisions . She said she has concerns about the constitutionality of the gun deal because it might violate separation of powers principles . The parties have days to file additional legal briefs defending the constitutional validity of the deal that addresses the firearms charges . The Judge asked both parties to file these briefs according to the court docket. What happens after that isnt clear at this time is not clear at . this time at this stage at this point . The decision to move forward will be held up to her decision on what she wants to decide whether an appropriate sentence the parties have to file another hearing for another hearing to continue with the plea agreement. The judge asked both sides to file a written explanation and to submit additional legal . briefs. The parties to . file these . briefs . The . parties have a written explanations to further flesh out the complex questions at hand. The circumstances of that is not immediately clear atThis time . The circumstances are not clear . Noreik. The decision will be decided. The Judge said the parties to agree to a written and agreeing to accept their arguments. The settlement. Could issue a written . and to accept a written order to agree and to move ahead to accept and to comply with the . ruling accepting their decision to accept
Takeaways from the stunning Hunter Biden hearing and what happens now .
