Hunter Biden’s Gun Case Opens After Jury Selection Wraps

Published on June 4, 2024

The federal gun case for President Joe Biden’s son Hunter begins on June 4 as lawyers make their opening arguments one day after a jury was seated. Hunter Biden is facing three felony charges from a 2018 firearm purchase during a time when he was addicted to crack cocaine, according to his memoir. Authorities accuse him of lying to the federally licensed gun store by illegally claiming on his application that he was not a drug user at the time and then unlawfully possessing the gun for 11 days. The president’s son is facing his day in court after his plea deal collapsed, ensuring a trial close to the November election. Mr. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty and argues the Justice Department is unfairly targeting him after Republicans labeled his failed plea deal a form of special treatment due to his father’s position as president....

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