Federal Judge Dismisses Case Against Hunter Biden Following Pardon
U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika has concluded the case.
A federal judge in Delaware officially closed a case against Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on December 3, following a presidential pardon issued for him.
As a result of the dismissal, Hunter Biden, 54, will avoid punishment for gun-related offenses, for which he had been found guilty by a jury.
Hunter Biden was facing a potential sentence of up to 25 years in prison for the illegal purchase of a firearm while under the influence of drugs, as well as for lying about his drug use during the acquisition, and for unlawfully possessing the gun after obtaining it.
Sentencing had been set for December 12 before the pardon was issued.
The comprehensive pardon includes all actions that Hunter Biden “may have committed or participated in between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.”
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Additionally, Hunter Biden entered a guilty plea for tax-related offenses in a federal court in California.
U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, who is presiding over that case, has not yet dismissed it.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
