I think that's the likely outcome. The jurors are no more fond of IRS audits than anybody else in the nation at large.
Could get jury nullification. All fact point to guilty but for some reason other than facts the jury finds him not guilty. Judge can intervene.
“I’m actually hoping the jury acquits him.”
I think that’s the likely outcome.
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From an election perspective, Bye-Done should be hoping that they convict young Hunter since it blunts any Trump argument about a two-tiered justice system. After that, he still has the option of pardoning (even though he said he wouldn’t) or coming up with some other scheme to let him skate free or at least nothing worse than a slap on the wrist with a wet noodle.