The call for accountability comes after U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika threatened sanctions against Hunter Biden's lawyers for allegedly misrepresenting their identity to court officials.
Senator Ricketts expressed concerns about the potential weaponization of the justice system against President Biden's political opponents, while his son receives preferential treatment. He emphasized the need for accountability and the restoration of integrity in the justice system, which has been severely damaged by the mishandling of recent cases by the Biden administration.
The accusations against Hunter Biden's legal team stem from an incident in which Latham & Watkins lawyer Jessica Bengels allegedly misrepresented her identity and affiliation to convince the Clerk's Office to remove a crucial document from an ongoing criminal tax case involving President Biden's son. According to the order issued by Judge Noreika, Bengels pretended to be associated with lawyers linked to the House Republican Ways & Means Committee, which has also been investigating Hunter Biden.
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Hunter Biden's legal team responded to the accusations, describing the incident as an unfortunate and unintentional miscommunication between a staff member at their firm and the Court's employees. However, Senator Ricketts believes that an investigation into the matter is necessary to determine the extent of the ethical breach.
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In a letter sent on Friday, Senator Ricketts called on the courts in both New York and Washington, D.C., where Hunter Biden's lawyers are licensed to practice, to launch an ethics investigation into Bengels and lead lawyer Christopher Clark. Ricketts emphasized the importance of maintaining strict ethical standards within the legal profession and urged the New York Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Department and the District of Columbia's Office of Disciplinary Counsel to take swift action.
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The call for a disciplinary inquiry comes in the wake of a failed plea agreement between Hunter Biden and U.S. attorneys. While the exact details of the matter remain uncertain, Senator Ricketts believes that an ethical line may have been crossed. He stressed that regardless of whether it was Bengels or another staff member at Latham & Watkins who made the call to the clerk's office, the circumstances surrounding the incident warrant a thorough investigation.
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Furthermore, Senator Ricketts highlighted the responsibility of Hunter Biden's lead lawyer, Christopher Clark, to ensure that his team conducted themselves in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. He emphasized that it is the duty of courts, legislatures, and state bars to ensure that members of the legal profession adhere to these rules.
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