Jurors Begin Deliberating in Hunter Biden’s Gun Trial

Jurors are deliberating in Hunter Biden’s gun trial to determine if the president’s son is guilty of federal firearms charges related to a revolver purchased during a time when he was allegedly addicted to crack cocaine.

Hunter Biden faces three felonies stemming from the 2018 gun purchase, including lying on a federal form about his drug use and addiction status.

During the trial, jurors heard emotional testimony from Hunter Biden’s former romantic partners, saw personal text messages, and viewed photos of him with drug paraphernalia.

The trial is the first of two legal battles Hunter Biden faces during his father’s reelection campaign, with another trial looming in September over tax charges.

In closing arguments, the prosecution urged jurors to consider the evidence against Hunter Biden and ignore the presence of the president’s family in the courtroom.

The defense argued that prosecutors failed to prove their case and emphasized Hunter Biden’s presumption of innocence regardless of his famous last name.

The defense highlighted Hunter Biden’s efforts to overcome his addiction at the time of the gun purchase, pointing out his completion of a detox and rehabilitation program.

The trial also featured testimonies about Hunter Biden’s drug use and efforts to get clean, as well as personal accounts from his former partners on his addiction struggles.

Key witnesses included Beau Biden’s widow, who found the gun Hunter Biden bought and disposed of it, sparking the legal proceedings.

Joe Biden has stated he will accept the jury’s verdict and has ruled out pardoning his son, who potentially faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.