Prosecutors object as Hunter Biden proposes entering plea to avoid tax trial

Hunter Biden and his wife arrive at court (Jae C. Hong/AP)

Hunter Biden’s lawyer said on Thursday that he would enter a plea to avoid a trial, just as jury selection was set to begin in his federal tax case, surprising prosecutors who urged the judge to reject the unusual plea that would allow the US president’s son to maintain his innocence.

It is the latest twist in the long-running legal saga of President Joe Biden’s son, who is already confronting potential prison time after his conviction on felony gun charges in June.