A top lawyer representing the president’s son, Hunter Biden, in the investigation run by special counsel David Weiss is asking to withdraw from the case after the collapse of a plea deal.
The attorney, Chris Clark, filed a motion to withdraw in Delaware’s federal court on Tuesday, pointing to a “witness-advocate” rule that could become an issue during future legal proceedings.
“Based on recent developments, it appears that the negotiation and drafting of the plea agreement and diversion agreement will be contested, and Mr. Clark is a percipient witness to those issues,” the filing said.
Clark’s withdrawal will not cause “a substantial hardship” because Biden has other lawyers to assist him in the matter, the filing added.
The move comes after Abbe Lowell, another lawyer who was hired by Biden last year to spearhead his defense against GOP-led investigations in Congress, filed on Monday to become an “additional counsel” for Biden in the criminal case, according to…