Hunter Biden trial: 'Politics never came into play,' juror says after guilty verdict

The president's son was convicted of unlawfully purchasing a firearm.

Last Updated: June 7, 2024, 10:02 AM EDT

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden has been found guilty on three felony counts related to his purchase of a firearm in 2018 while allegedly addicted to drugs.

The younger Biden, who pleaded not guilty last October after being indicted by special counsel David Weiss, denied the charges. The son of a sitting president had never before faced a criminal trial.

The trial came on the heels of former President Donald Trump's conviction on felony charges related to a hush money payment made to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.

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Jun 07, 2024, 9:28 AM EDT

Government calls FBI chemist to the stand

Proceedings resumed this morning with the government calling FBI chemist Dr. Jason Brewer to the stand.

Brewer is testifying as an expert witness.

Prosecutors said they would then call a DEA officer as their final witness.

Jun 07, 2024, 9:25 AM EDT

First lady returns to trial

First lady Jill Biden, Hunter Biden's stepmother, is in attendance at the trial this morning.

First lady Jill Biden arrives to federal court on June 7, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
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She returned from France, where she was accompanying President Joe Biden on a trip to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

She had attended the trial each day until making the trip to France.

Jun 07, 2024, 9:07 AM EDT

Hunter Biden arrives at courthouse

Hunter Biden has arrived at the courthouse for Day 5 of the trial.

He was accompanied as usual by his wife Melissa Cohen Biden.

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, arrive at the federal court for his trial on criminal gun charges in Wilmington, Del., June 7, 2024.
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Jun 07, 2024, 7:14 AM EDT

Prosecution set to rest its case

The government is expected to rest its case against Hunter Biden this morning after calling its final witnesses.

After that, it will be the defense's turn. Attorneys for Hunter Biden indicated earlier this week that they intend to call Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi to the stand, and also suggested that James Biden, the uncle of Hunter Biden and the brother of President Joe Biden, would testify.

Whether Hunter Biden takes the stand in his own defense remains an open question.

If he does not, defense attorney Abbe Lowell said he would likely rest his case on Monday, meaning jurors could be deliberating as soon as Tuesday.

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