In a significant legal development, a federal judge in Delaware declined to dismiss gun charges against Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika in Wilmington rejected Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss two counts related to lying about his use of illegal narcotics during the purchase of a Colt Cobra handgun in 2018, as well as a third count of illegally possessing that weapon.
This decision paves the way for a trial on the gun charges, scheduled to commence on June 3 in Wilmington, to which Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty.
These charges, brought by Special Counsel David Weiss in September, mark Hunter Biden as the first child of a sitting president to face indictment. If convicted, he could face over 20 years in prison.
Hunter Biden’s legal team had argued for the dismissal of the gun charges on various grounds, including the potential unconstitutionality of the law under which he was charged, following a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights and set a more stringent test for firearms restrictions.
Hunter Biden faces federal tax crime charges in California, with a trial scheduled to begin on June 20.
Accused of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019 while purportedly spending lavishly on drugs, escorts, and luxury cars, Hunter Biden’s motions to dismiss the tax indictment were rejected by U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi in Los Angeles on April 1.
This legal turmoil adds complexity to President Biden’s re-election campaign, highlighting the challenges faced by his family amidst political scrutiny.
The outcomes of these trials will undoubtedly influence public perception and political discourse leading up to the upcoming U.S. election.
