The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former business partner of presidential son Hunter Biden who was seeking to overturn his criminal conviction for securities fraud. As is typical, the justices did not comment in leaving in place a federal appeals court ruling that reinstated the fraud conviction of Devon Archer. A lower court judge had earlier set aside a jury verdict that found Archer guilty of fraud and ordered a new trial.
Quick Read
- Supreme Court Rejects Devon Archer’s Appeal: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Devon Archer, former business partner of Hunter Biden, upholding his securities fraud conviction.
- No Comment from Justices: The justices did not provide comments while maintaining the federal appeals court’s decision.
- Background of the Case: Archer was found guilty of defrauding the Oglala Sioux Indian tribe in a bond sale scheme. Although Hunter Biden was not involved in this specific fraud, his name was reportedly used to boost credibility.
- Conviction History: Archer was initially convicted in 2018, had his conviction overturned the same year, but it was reinstated by a New York appeals court in 2020.
- Connection to Hunter Biden: Archer and Hunter Biden were previously business partners and both served on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma.
The Associated Press has the story:
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from Hunter Biden’s ex-business partner
Newslooks- WASHINGTON (AP) —
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former business partner of presidential son Hunter Biden who was seeking to overturn his criminal conviction for securities fraud.
As is typical, the justices did not comment in leaving in place a federal appeals court ruling that reinstated the fraud conviction of Devon Archer. A lower court judge had earlier set aside a jury verdict that found Archer guilty of fraud and ordered a new trial.
It was the second time the Supreme Court denied Archer’s appeal.
Hunter Biden was not involved in the effort to defraud the Oglala Sioux Indian tribe in a scheme that involved the sale of bonds, but participants in the fraud invoked his name to enhance their credentials, according to court records.
Archer was convicted in 2018. His conviction was overturned later that year before the court of appeals in New York reinstated it in 2020.
Biden and Archer had been business partners, and both served on the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma.
