Why did Romanian Popoviciu hire Hunter Biden for his corruption case
Article and legal timeline involving Hunter Biden and Louis Freeh representing Popoviciu
May 2014 VP Biden gave a speech on corruption in Bucharest.
Popoviciu retained Hunter Biden in 2015 for his embassy land deal corrption case.
Hunter Biden was working for Boies Schiller Flexner.
Popoviciu hired Biden but the article does not clarify how H Biden was referred to him.
In 2015 Hunter Biden met with the Romanian Ambassador in Washington prior to travel to Romania.
Popoviciu lost his case in 2016 and appealed.
Hunter Biden discussed with Mark Gitenstein having Louis Freeh and Freeh Group International Solutions investigate the case for appeal.
Freeh’s firm began work investigating the case for appeal in July 2016.
Freeh retained Rudy Giuliani to assist investigating Romania’s anti-corruption practices.
At some point, Hunter Biden was no longer part of Popoviciu’s legal counsel.
Freeh’s investigation team concluded “numerous factual and legal deficiencies in the case.”
Aug 2017, the Romanian appeals court upheld the conviction.
Popoviciu fled to London and was taken into custody [Aug 10].
Popoviciu posted bail in UK and fighting extradition to Romania.
Giuliani attacks Hunter Biden’s dealings with business executive despite working for same man
(independent.uk / NYT, Oct 26, 2019)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/rudy-guliani-hunter-biden-romania-louis-freeh-ukraine-impeachment-scandal-a9172061.html
[note: article written so it is difficult to navigate the timeline and biased toward attacking Rudy Giuliani and President Trump.
Typically, New York Times requires a subscription to view their articles but was able to source from the independent.uk. Notice in many political matters, it is necessary to find foreign media outlets to research details and facts.]
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