Additional Hunter Biden Lawyer Withdraws From Case

The news comes after Biden's attorney Christopher Clark withdrew from the case early last week

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U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika has accepted Hunter Biden's attorney Brian McManus' request to withdraw from his case.

"Counsel’s withdrawal is governed by ABA Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16, pursuant to which 'a lawyer may withdraw from representing a client if ... good cause for withdrawal exists,'" McManus wrote in his filing.

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Hunter Biden speaks on stage at the World Food Program USA's Annual McGovern-Dole Leadership Award Ceremony at Organization of American States on April 12, 2016 in Washington, DC. — Biden is facing charges for tax evasion and firearm possession.Teresa Kroeger/Getty Images

The news comes after Biden's attorney Christopher Clark withdrew from the case early last week, citing indivisibility of continuing to represent a client in a trial in which he may be called as a witness.

Biden had previously reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors that would have seen him plea guilty to federal income tax and firearm possession charges. After questioning from Noreika, that deal later fell apart.

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