crimes and misdemeanors

Amazingly, Biden’s Niece Avoids Prison for Hitting Cop

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Joe Biden’s niece, Caroline Biden, got into some trouble with the law last fall, getting herself arrested after taking a swing at a cop who responded to a call about a fight Biden got in with her roommate. But because no cops were injured, prosecutors agreed to let her avoid jail and to dismiss her case if she stays out of trouble. Biden wasn’t in court (she’s at an inpatient facility for “her issues”), but her two lawyers “presented a sworn affidavit indicating she would accept the offer.”

Biden’s Niece Avoids Prison for Hitting Cop