Recently, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was found guilty of three felonies in a federal gun trial. This verdict has sparked a great deal of controversy and speculation among the public and political commentators.
The case against Hunter Biden centered around his purchase of a handgun in 2018, which he allegedly lied on the background check form about his drug use. The prosecution argued that this was a clear violation of federal law and warranted criminal charges.
A 12-member jury in Wilmington, Delaware, federal court found him guilty on all three counts against him, making Hunter Biden the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime.
Hunter Biden, 54, lightly nodded his head after the verdict was read but otherwise showed little reaction. He then patted his lawyer Abbe Lowell on the back and hugged another member of his legal team.
He then left the courthouse without making a statement.
His father, Joe Biden, issued a statement saying he accepted the outcome of the case and would respect the judicial process as his son considers an appeal.
Hunter Biden stared straight ahead and showed little emotion as the verdict was read. After the verdict, he hugged both of his attorneys and smiled wanly. He kissed his wife, Melissa, and they left the courtroom together. First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the courthouse minutes after the jury delivered its verdict and was not in the courtroom when it was read.
Special counsel David Weiss, who brought charges against Hunter Biden in September after a proposed plea deal fell apart, said after the verdict that "this case was about illegal choices the defendant made in the throws of addiction and his choice to possess that gun." But alluding to a possible jail sentence, Weiss noted that Hunter Biden "should be no more accountable than any other defendant who commits the same conduct."
Biden entered the courtroom and took his seat at the defense table next to his lawyer. Behind him sat Biden’s wife, Melissa Cohen-Biden, his close friend Kevin Morris, and friends and other family members who have been at his side in court since the trial began more than a week ago.
The defendant watched the jurors closely as they filled their seats. One stole a quick glance at the defense table before the foreman began reading the verdict.
Biden nodded slightly once the final guilty charge was read. He patted Lowell’s shoulder. Cohen-Biden, looking straight ahead, clenched her jaw.
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