A Jury Finds Hunter Biden Guilty On All 3 Federal Gun Charges

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By Drew Bryant
June 11th, 2024, theloadoutblog.com

This morning, a federal jury convicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on three felony charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018.

Biden, 54, is the first child of a sitting U.S. President to be convicted in a criminal trial. The jury, consisting of six men and six women, issued a unanimous verdict earlier today after three hours of deliberation over the past two days. While hearing the verdict read aloud by the Court Clerk, Biden remained perfectly still and silent. Before leaving the courtroom, he hugged his lawyer and kissed his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden. First Lady Jill Biden did not make it in time for the reading of the verdict but consoled her son at the courthouse. After a few minutes, Hunter, Melissa, and the First Lady were seen leaving together in a Secret Service SUV.

In a statement following the guilty verdict, Hunter expressed his “disappointment by the outcome” but said he was “grateful” for his family and loved ones.

Judge Maryellen Noreika, who presided over the federal case against Hunter Biden, did not set a sentencing date after the guilty verdict on Tuesday. “Usually, when we do sentencing, it is 120 days out, but we will get in touch with you,” she said before dismissing the court.

The President’s son now faces up to 25 years in prison on three charges: lying on a federal firearm screening form about his drug use (Form 4473), lying to a gun dealer, and possessing the gun.

These charges stem from an incident in October 2018, when Hunter purchased a snub-nose revolver from a gun shop in Wilmington, Delaware. When purchasing a firearm, you are required to fill out a Form 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) that must be sent to the NICS for a federal background check to determine if you are allowed to own a firearm. In response to the question about whether he was an unlawful user of, or addicted to, a narcotic or other illegal substances, he answered “no.”

After the verdict, Special Counsel David Weiss released a statement saying the verdict reflected that “no one in this country is above the law,” and that “everyone must be accountable for their actions.”

Special Counsel Weiss was appointed to the long-running investigation into Hunter Biden’s allegations by Attorney General Merrick Garland. In his statement, he thanked the Attorney General for ensuring his autonomy during the investigation.

Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, suggested they will appeal the ruling, saying they will “continue to vigorously pursue all the legal challenges available.”

The legal woes for President Joe Biden’s son are far from over. Hunter still faces another federal trial in Los Angeles in September for allegedly failing to pay more than $1.4 million in taxes on time.

A week earlier, President Biden said he would not pardon Hunter while he was on trial for federal gun charges, according to an exclusive interview with ABC. During the interview, ABC anchor David Muir directly asked the President if he would accept the outcome of his son’s trial and if he would rule out a pardon for his son. To both questions, the President answered “yes.”

In a statement today, President Biden offered his support to his son following Hunter’s conviction, saying, “I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.” He also spoke about his commitment to his son and family, saying, “The First Lady and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that.”