In a recent interview on Sunday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) acknowledged that the case against Hunter Biden is "legally justified." While Hunter's lawyers claim the prosecution is politically motivated, Murphy expressed his belief that voters in 2024 will recognize the distinction between President Biden and his son.

Murphy expressed his view, stating, "I think it's legally justified. I think this is a very troubled individual who has done things that are worthy of prosecution, and so I look forward to that case continuing."

The indictment marks Hunter Biden's second legal charge resulting from special counsel David Weiss's investigation into the president's son and his financial dealings. The latest charges include three felony tax charges related to tax evasion and filing a false return, as well as six misdemeanor charges for failure to pay taxes between 2016 and 2019.

According to Weiss, Hunter Biden allegedly withdrew millions from his company, bypassing the payroll and tax withholding process, and instead, "spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills."

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, responded to the charges by suggesting they are part of a broader case that would not have received prosecution attention without political scrutiny. Lowell stated, "Based on the facts and the law, if Hunter's last name was anything other than Biden, the charges in Delaware, and now California, would not have been brought."

Sen. Chris Murphy remains confident that the American public will discern the distinction between President Biden and his son. "I think Hunter Biden is going to be held accountable in court for any violations of the law that he's committed. And the American public are going to get the chance to watch that play out in real time," Murphy expressed. He also emphasized that voters will recognize the contrast between President Biden's economic recovery efforts and the impact of former President Donald Trump's policies.

The recent development comes after a plea deal fell apart earlier this summer due to a misunderstanding about the extent of Hunter Biden's immunity in future cases. Following that, special counsel David Weiss filed charges in Delaware related to Biden's purchase of a firearm while denying drug use, which he later acknowledged publicly in his book and elsewhere, discussing his struggles with addiction.

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, expressed frustration with the new charges. "First, U.S. Attorney Weiss bowed to Republican pressure to file unprecedented and unconstitutional gun charges to renege on a non-prosecution resolution. Now, after five years of investigating with no new evidence - and two years after Hunter paid his taxes in full - the U.S. Attorney has piled on nine new charges when he had agreed just months ago to resolve this matter with a pair of misdemeanors," Lowell stated.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the public will closely follow the case, assessing the impact on Hunter Biden and any potential repercussions for President Biden's presidency. The upcoming 2024 elections may also shed light on how voters perceive the separation between the president and his son amid this legal controversy.