“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isaiah 5:20
Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant entangled in a high-profile bribery scandal implicating President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, found himself back in custody following an arrest at his attorney’s office in Las Vegas. This arrest comes just two days after U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts ordered Smirnov’s release, citing insufficient evidence to warrant his continued detention.
According to court documents filed by defense attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, Smirnov’s re-arrest came based on a warrant issued from California, the jurisdiction where the case originated. The defense team vehemently condemned the action, saying it infringed on Smirnov’s Sixth Amendment rights, and vowed to pursue legal avenues to secure his release once again.
Despite the situation, no immediate hearing has been scheduled in Nevada or California to address Smirnov’s detention status. Prosecutors dissatisfied with the initial release decision swiftly appealed, setting the stage for a renewed legal battle.
The circumstances surrounding Smirnov’s arrest have raised eyebrows, particularly as prosecutors allege that he misled authorities by fabricating claims regarding payments made by executives of the Ukrainian energy company Burisma to President Biden and Hunter Biden in 2015.
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