Staff Reports
In a controversial turn of events, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is facing legal trouble over allegations that he illegally bought a firearm in 2018. A federal judge in Delaware revealed that a tentative trial start date of June 3 had been set, but she warned that this could change due to pending motions and Biden’s other trial in California.
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The judge, Maryellen Noreika, made it clear that the gun case trial would likely last approximately one week. The prosecution had pushed for a May trial, while Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, expressed that early June would work if a trial were necessary.
The charges, brought by special counsel David Weiss, accuse Hunter Biden of lying on a gun form about his drug use and unlawfully retaining the firearm. Biden has firmly denied these allegations and has petitioned for the charges to be dismissed, a decision that Judge Noreika has yet to make.
Biden’s defense team has argued for the case to be dropped on various grounds, particularly emphasizing a previously withdrawn plea deal. They insist that Judge Noreika, due to her prior involvement, should be the one to make the final decision regarding the dismissed plea deal motion.
Amidst the legal proceedings, there’s an added layer of complexity with Biden’s upcoming trial in California, scheduled for June 20. His attorney indicated that this trial could extend into mid- or late July.
The situation is heating up as the legal battles continue for Hunter Biden, and the conservative camp is watching closely to see how it unfolds. With the trial potentially clashing with his father’s presidency, many conservatives are keeping a close eye on the outcome and hoping for justice to prevail.
