Judge Denies Hunter Biden’s Bid to Postpone June Trial in Gun Case

Published on May 14, 2024

A federal gun case involving first son Hunter Biden will be tried next month after a judge on May 14 denied a motion to postpone the trial. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika denied Mr. Biden’s motion to postpone the Delaware trial until September, which the defense had argued was essential for gathering witnesses and reviewing the evidence presented by the prosecution. The judge expressed her confidence that “everyone can get done what needs to get done” before the trial begins on June 3. The son of President Joe Biden was indicted in September 2023 on federal firearms charges, accused of lying about his drug usage in October 2018 on a form to purchase a gun he allegedly concealed for 11 days. His attorneys claim he did not violate any laws during that time, despite his admitting to a crack cocaine addiction. He pleaded not guilty....

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