Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been found guilty on all three counts in his high-profile gun trial. The jury in Delaware delivered the verdict after about three hours of deliberation, concluding a week-long trial filled with witness testimonies and substantial evidence.

 

The charges against Hunter Biden stemmed from allegations that he lied about his drug use when purchasing a firearm. Specifically, the counts include making a false statement for the acquisition of a firearm, making a false statement to be recorded in records, and illegal possession of a firearm. These charges collectively carry a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

 

Details of the Charges and Trial

Hunter Biden's legal troubles began when it was discovered that he had falsely answered a question regarding his drug use on a handgun license application. This deception led to three felony charges. The most severe of these charges is the illegal possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance, which alone could result in a 10-year prison sentence.

Throughout the trial, the defense faced significant challenges. Judge Maryellen Noreika was particularly tough on Biden's legal team, often ruling against their requests during evidentiary hearings. According to Dru Stevenson, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, there is a “50/50 chance” that Hunter Biden might go to prison. Stevenson noted the judge's strict approach towards the defense as an indication of potential sentencing severity.

 

Hunter Biden's Reaction and Family Support

Hunter Biden showed little emotion as the verdicts were read, maintaining a stoic demeanor with his arms folded. After the court session ended, he hugged his attorney, Abbe Lowell, and embraced his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden. His uncle, James Biden, and close family friend, Kevin Morris, were also present in court to support him.

In the wake of the guilty verdict, President Joe Biden released a statement emphasizing his dual role as both a father and the President. “I am the President, but I am also a dad,” he stated, expressing unwavering support and love for his son. He reiterated his confidence in Hunter and his respect for the judicial process, affirming that he would not intervene with a presidential pardon.

 

Political Implications and Public Perception

While the conviction is undoubtedly a personal blow to President Biden, it is unlikely to have a significant impact on his presidential campaign. Hunter Biden's issues are separate from his father's political career, and there has been no evidence linking President Biden to his son's offenses. Moreover, polling data suggests that the American public is not closely following the trial.

The real political challenge may arise from Hunter Biden's upcoming trial in September, where he faces charges of failing to pay $1.4 million in federal income taxes. This trial, occurring just months before the presidential election, could have more profound implications, especially given the ongoing scrutiny of Hunter's foreign business dealings and financial ties to his father.

 

Potential Sentencing Scenarios

Despite the severity of the charges, it is possible that Hunter Biden may receive a lighter sentence than the maximum 25 years. Professor Stevenson noted that individuals convicted of similar offenses, especially those involving drug use and firearms, often receive significantly less time. He speculated that for the charge of illegal possession of a firearm, Biden might face around 20 months in prison, rather than the full 10 years.

The other charges related to making false statements on firearm acquisition forms typically carry less severe penalties, often reserved for more serious offenders like gun traffickers. Therefore, a probation sentence is also a plausible outcome, given Biden’s efforts at rehabilitation and the judge's potential leniency in sentencing.

 

Conclusion

The guilty verdict in Hunter Biden's gun trial marks a significant moment in his ongoing legal battles. While it poses a personal challenge for the Biden family, its impact on the broader political landscape remains uncertain. As the judicial process continues, including the upcoming tax evasion trial, the Biden family will likely remain in the public eye, navigating both personal and political ramifications. President Biden's commitment to respecting the judicial process while supporting his son underscores the complexity of balancing personal and public roles in such high-stakes situations.

 

Credit: BBC 2024-06-12

 

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Hopefully with the support of his family he will continue to maintain his sobriety.of course it’s a strong contrast between this and the trumps……

No impact on the election.

It was Hunter convicted not his father. 

That's the bottom line.

Nobody is above the law.

Democrats, independents,and real conservative Republicans respect that

Maga fascists think their dear cult leader and his violent insurrectionist goons are.

 

That conclusion is an understatement!

The laptop was presented as evidence in the gun trial!

That being said,

The Laptop from Hell will be revisited and given its proper due process!

The world will see all of the damming content litigated as opposed to being censored in real time , 4 years ago by all the major media outlets and tech platforms!

 

imop

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, riclag said:

That conclusion is an understatement!

The Laptop from Hell will be revisited and given its proper due process!

The world will see all of the damming content litigated as opposed to being censored in real time , 4 years ago by all the major media outlets and tech platforms!

 

 

 

 

This one drank deeply of the koolaid dream on they have been desperately trying to slander Joe Biden for years…..

And unlike the WHINER IN CHIEF....no claims of rigged, no attacks on judge or jury or witnessess...no pardon from potus...no daily press conferences with same old BS about how everyone is picking on him.

 

Unlike the whiner in chief he took it like a man....not like a 5 y.o. whiner that magas pretend is some kind of tough guy...HINT he is a spoiled trust fund baby that has been given more $$ and privledge in his life than 99.9% of any other americans can dream of....and yet it is all so very very unfair.  Buy the bibles, and the sneakers, and the action hero cards...send him money ...and even that will not STOP THE WHINE....really don't magas get tired of it?

24 minutes ago, riclag said:

That conclusion is an understatement!

The laptop was presented as evidence in the gun trial!

That being said,

The Laptop from Hell will be revisited and given its proper due process!

The world will see all of the damming content litigated as opposed to being censored in real time , 4 years ago by all the major media outlets and tech platforms!

 

imop

 

 

 

 

After watching the video of Mac Isaac's interview, the computer shop owner, I would say there is a lot more damning evidence on the hard drive;  evidence more damning than the gun charges. 

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

According to Dru Stevenson, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, there is a “50/50 chance” that Hunter Biden might go to prison.

 

One hopes that is more like 100% for a prison sentence.

 

Will daddy change his mind and pardon him?

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

No impact on the election.

It was Hunter convicted not his father. 

That's the bottom line.

Nobody is above the law.

Democrats, independents,and real conservative Republicans respect that

Maga fascists think their dear cult leader and his violent insurrectionist goons are.

 

Not all voters think like you.  Guilt by association comes to mind.  Besides some of the laptops content may well implicate Hunter's father. 

While nobody is above the law, not everyone is treated equally.  Remember, money is power and power corrupts.

3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

One hopes that is more like 100% for a prison sentence.

 

Will daddy change his mind and pardon him?

With daddy's failing memory he may conveniently "forget" what he said about pardoning his errant son.

Just now, Hawaiian said:

Not all voters think like you.  Guilt by association comes to mind.  Besides some of the laptops content may well implicate Hunter's father. 

While nobody is above the law, not everyone is treated equally.  Remember, money is power and power corrupts.

IF there is any EVIDENCE of joe committing a crime i suspect we would have seen it by now as they have been harping on it for years...the problem with republicans is they like to spin all kinds of theories around to claim crimes but in the end it is all BS as you have to have real actual EVIDENCE in a court room...not a bunch of right wing deep state conspiracy theories on fox "news" and  podcast idiots.

 

  You know like the big lie that the election was rigged stolen that is still being pushed almost four years later with ZERO evidence even after 60 attempted court cases and recount after recount done almost exclusviely by republicans....doesn't say much for republicans mental accuity or integrity to make those same baseless claims over and over now does it....got any evidence then by all means lets all see it...otherwise back down the conspiracy theory rabbit holes.

23 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

With daddy's failing memory he may conveniently "forget" what he said about pardoning his errant son.

Mr knacka with all due respect as this verdict was being delivered president Biden was delivering an articulate concise knowledgeable speech on gun control…….we all get it president Biden is old so is trump.meanwhile trump is talking about battery’s sinking boats and getting munched by a shark ……sorry but to me that one is falling flat.Personally I wish the Biden family strength and courage during this trying time and hunter continued sobriety 

25 minutes ago, Tug said:

Mr knacka with all due respect as this verdict was being delivered president Biden was delivering an articulate concise knowledgeable speech on gun control…….we all get it president Biden is old so is trump.meanwhile trump is talking about battery’s sinking boats and getting munched by a shark ……sorry but to me that one is falling flat.Personally I wish the Biden family strength and courage during this trying time and hunter continued sobriety 

No doubt about it.  You are afflicted with TDS  and addicted to whataboutism.

And by the way, I believe you were trying to address me as Mr. Kanaka.  Evidently, you have no idea of my ethnicity and are using the term incorrectly.

1 hour ago, pomchop said:

IF there is any EVIDENCE of joe committing a crime i suspect we would have seen it by now as they have been harping on it for years...the problem with republicans is they like to spin all kinds of theories around to claim crimes but in the end it is all BS as you have to have real actual EVIDENCE in a court room...not a bunch of right wing deep state conspiracy theories on fox "news" and  podcast idiots.

 

  You know like the big lie that the election was rigged stolen that is still being pushed almost four years later with ZERO evidence even after 60 attempted court cases and recount after recount done almost exclusviely by republicans....doesn't say much for republicans mental accuity or integrity to make those same baseless claims over and over now does it....got any evidence then by all means lets all see it...otherwise back down the conspiracy theory rabbit holes.

Looks like you have very limited knowledge of what is on the hard drive and the FBI wants to keep it that way. 

As far as pushing baseless claims go, have you seen the latest release of Nancy Pelosi's conversation of Jan. 6? 

Personally, I don't trust either political party.

13 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

No doubt about it.  You are afflicted with TDS  and addicted to whataboutism.

And by the way, I believe you were trying to address me as Mr. Kanaka.  Evidently, you have no idea of my ethnicity and are using the term incorrectly.

Well as far as ethnicity kanaka is a term I and my Hawaiian friends use I’m not affected by trump delusion syndrome but you perhaps have a touch of it on the subject of this thread hunter was convicted by jury he and his family will abide by it without the threats the crying victim the constant blubbering and whining I wish them strength solidarity as a family and continued sobriety 

16 minutes ago, Tug said:

Well as far as ethnicity kanaka is a term I and my Hawaiian friends use I’m not affected by trump delusion syndrome but you perhaps have a touch of it on the subject of this thread hunter was convicted by jury he and his family will abide by it without the threats the crying victim the constant blubbering and whining I wish them strength solidarity as a family and continued sobriety 

Short memory?  You were the one who brought up trump (sic).  In fact, two times in one post.

For your information, even Hawaiians misuse the term.

1 hour ago, Tug said:

Mr knacka with all due respect as this verdict was being delivered president Biden was delivering an articulate concise knowledgeable speech on gun control…….we all get it president Biden is old so is trump.meanwhile trump is talking about battery’s sinking boats and getting munched by a shark ……sorry but to me that one is falling flat.Personally I wish the Biden family strength and courage during this trying time and hunter continued sobriety 

Since you can't get Trump off your mind, I think Trump chose the sinking boat over the sharks. 

 

When hunter does his prison time will he have an onsite security detail with him? Maybe you can send him cookies in prison as a way of support.

3 hours ago, Tug said:

Hopefully with the support of his family he will continue to maintain his sobriety.of course it’s a strong contrast between this and the trumps……

And the Tugster wins the prize for the record "b-b-but Trump!", Managed to sneak it in with the very first response to the topic. Congratulations!

As for Hunter, he is a rather sad and pathetic shell of a man. Personally, I don't think he needs to do any prison time.  He should get a suspended sentence, a lifetime restriction on owning a firearm, and mandatory drug testing.  If he fails the test, THEN he serves his sentence. 

He is a dirtbag of the first water for sure, but prison won't fix that. 

5 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

As for Hunter, he is a rather sad and pathetic shell of a man. Personally, I don't think he needs to do any prison time.  He should get a suspended sentence, a lifetime restriction on owning a firearm, and mandatory drug testing.  If he fails the test, THEN he serves his sentence. 

He is a dirtbag of the first water for sure, but prison won't fix that. 

 

the man is suffering from some dark demons. he needs medical and mental help not jail time. 

 

 

one republican and now one democrat.

tit for <deleted>

7 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

the man is suffering from some dark demons. he needs medical and mental help not jail time. 

 

 

This is true. His family is not without resources, so hopefully they will kick in some bucks and finally get him straightened out. 

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

 

One hopes that is more like 100% for a prison sentence.

 

Will daddy change his mind and pardon him?

no because unlike dear leader daddy is not a serial liar and it is very very rare for anyone charged with that set of crimes to go to prison as first time offender...next?

3 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

After watching the video of Mac Isaac's interview, the computer shop owner, I would say there is a lot more damning evidence on the hard drive;  evidence more damning than the gun charges. 

This is why the world is wasting an incredible resource just sitting around waiting to solve problems.

 

The ASEAN Now Top Detective Team can read the evidence on a hard drive from watching a video! Why worry about AI, when the ASEAN Now Shamuses are on the case!?!

OK, that's the first 2 of my predictions proved right.

 

1. Hunter convicted

2. The left screaming this proves Trump's trial wasn't a stitch up.

 

Only number 3 to go...

 

3. An unusually light sentence. 

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

Since you can't get Trump off your mind, I think Trump chose the sinking boat over the sharks. 

 

When hunter does his prison time will he have an onsite security detail with him? Maybe you can send him cookies in prison as a way of support.

Get back to us when any biden tries to steal and keep classified docs , obstructs justice over and over, tries to overturn an election via fake electors and then violent attacks on the capitolyelling hang kamala, in between trying to overturn the results in several states via threats ....all in between being convicted of sexual assualt as well as his company being found guilty of massive fraud over and over....guess u missed some of that? 

 

And do be sure to defend that inchoherent babbling rant of a word salad  about electric boat and sharks craziness from a demented mind as being perfectly normal....u know full well if biden said anything even vaguely as off the rails that republicans would set their hair on fire yelling dementia.

1 minute ago, JonnyF said:

OK, that's the first 2 of my predictions proved right.

 

1. Hunter convicted

2. The left screaming this proves Trump's trial wasn't a stitch up.

 

Only number 3 to go...

 

3. An unusually light sentence. 

I hear no screaming from the left. I see a DOJ that stayed out of it just like they did with trumps recent conviction case.  I also see a Potus who unlike dear leader does not offer pardons to 6 or 7 of his inner circle staff or even his own son for crimes they were convicted of....did u somehow miss that?

 

A post with a trolling video has been removed.

The Biden crime family continuing to disgrace the reputation of America.

2 minutes ago, pomchop said:

Get back to us when any biden tries to steal and keep classified docs , obstructs justice over and over, tries to overturn an election via fake electors and then violent attacks on the capitolyelling hang kamala, in between trying to overturn the results in several states via threats ....all in between being convicted of sexual assualt as well as his company being found guilty of massive fraud over and over....guess u missed some of that? 

 

And do be sure to defend that inchoherent babbling rant of a word salad  about electric boat and sharks craziness from a demented mind as being perfectly normal....u know full well if biden said anything even vaguely as off the rails that republicans would set their hair on fire yelling dementia.

You mean like the docs ole joe had next to his Corvette.

 

This is exactly why Trump is doing so well in the polls. I'd bet few people actually like Mr Trump, but they'll vote for him. 

 

As far as his sinking boat routine, that's what Trump does. get used to it. Biden can't pull off the stunts that Trump does, he's not capable.