Hunter Biden Found Guilty of Lying About Drug Use
Summary of the Day's Events
A federal jury has found Hunter Biden guilty on Tuesday after just three hours of deliberations over two days in the federal court in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden was convicted of lying about his drug use on a federal background check form when he purchased a gun in 2018. The jury found Biden guilty on all three charges against him: * Lying about his drug use * Being an unlawful user of a controlled substance * Knowingly making a false statement on a federal form Biden faces a maximum of 10 years in prison on each charge. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
Biden's Legal Team Responds
Biden's legal team said they were "disappointed" by the verdict but vowed to appeal the conviction. They argued that the prosecution's case was "weak" and that Biden's drug use was not relevant to the charges against him. "We believe that Hunter is innocent of these charges and that the verdict was a miscarriage of justice," said Biden's lawyer, Chris Clark. "We are confident that we will be able to overturn this conviction on appeal."
Prosecution's Case
The prosecution argued that Biden lied about his drug use on the background check form in order to obtain a gun. They presented evidence that Biden had been a regular user of cocaine and other drugs for many years. Jurors also heard from a witness who said that Biden had purchased the gun for his own use, not for his father, Joe Biden. This contradicted Biden's testimony that he had bought the gun for his father.
Defense's Case
The defense argued that Biden's drug use was not relevant to the charges against him. They said that Biden was not a danger to himself or others and that he had never been convicted of a crime involving violence. The defense also argued that the prosecution's witness was not credible. They pointed out that the witness had a history of drug use and mental illness.
Conclusion
The guilty verdict against Hunter Biden is a significant development in the ongoing investigation into his father, Joe Biden. It is unclear what impact the verdict will have on Joe Biden's political future, but it is likely to be used by his opponents in the upcoming presidential election.
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