WILMINGTON, Delaware: President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday (Jun 11) of lying about his drug use to buy a gun illegally, a verdict Democrats may seize u
Hunter Biden , son of U.S. President Joe Biden , and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden walk outside the federal court as his trial on criminal gun charges continues, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beierby a jury on Tuesday of lying about his drug use to buy a gun illegally, a verdict Democrats may seize upon to counter
The judge set no date for sentencing but added the timeline is usually 120 days. That would place it no later than a month before the Nov 5 US presidential election. Sentencing guidelines for the gun charges are 15 to 21 months, but legal experts say defendants in similar cases often get shorter sentences and are less likely to be incarcerated if they abide by the terms of their pretrial release.
Trump, convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal, accuses Democrats of pursuing that case and three other criminal prosecutions to prevent him from regaining power in his rematch with Joe Biden. "As I also said last week, I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal. Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that,” the statement said.
Prosecutors also showed text messages, photos and bank records that they said showed Biden was deep in the throes of addiction when he bought the gun and knowingly broke the law by answering “no” to being a drug user on a government screening form.
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