Internet divided as Delaware jury convicts Hunter Biden on 3 felony charges in federal gun trial

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Hunter Biden faces a possible 25-year sentence after a Delaware jury convicted him on three felony charges related to his possession of a firearm in 2018 while addicted to a controlled substance.

The historic conviction of only surviving son of Joe Biden marks the first time a sitting president's child has been criminally charged in the United States, according to Daily Mail.

What are the charges against Hunter Biden?

The Delaware jury unanimously voted to convict Hunter of one count of possessing the firearm while abusing drugs and two counts of lying on a federal form to buy a gun.

After three hours of deliberation over two days, the jury reached its guilty verdict on Tuesday, June 11.

Hunter Biden's potential penalties in gun trial

The charges against Hunter carry the possibility of up to 25 years in prison and fines totaling $750,000.

However, first-time offenders rarely receive the maximum sentence and often avoid incarceration altogether, according to legal experts.

The final decision on Hunter's decision will be carried out by District Judge Maryellen Noreika who was appointed by Donald Trump with bipartisan support from Delaware's Democratic senators.

Hunter Biden's trial and support from family

The trial of Hunter Biden, the 54-year-old son of president Joe Biden, began on Monday, June 3, in Wilmington, Delaware, and was attended by numerous family members.

Since the first day of the trial, spotted at the courthouse were Hunter's wife Melissa Cohen Biden, his stepmother Jill Biden, his younger half-sister Ashley Biden, his eldest daughter Naomi Biden, and his son-in-law Peter Neal.

Hunter's aunt Valerie Biden Owens, first lady's sister Bonny Jacobs, Hunter’s uncle James Biden, and James’ wife Sara Jones Biden were also present at the trial.

President Biden has maintained a commitment to respecting the judicial process and the outcome of his son's legal battles.

Emphasizing the importance of honoring the judicial system's decisions and the integrity of the juror's verdict, the 81-year-old politician has publicly stated that he will not use his presidential authority to pardon his son Hunter.

Internet doubles down on Hunter Biden after he is found guilty in federal gun trial

Reacting to Hunter's conviction in the federal gun trial, one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, "It's probably unlikely that Hunter Biden will receive an appropriate amount of jail time but that aside I think what we saw today with the jury's verdict was that the system is working exactly as it should and that Americans can take comfort in knowing it's a fair system."

"I have the utmost respect for Hunter Biden at least he's owning his wrong he's facing his wrong and taking accountability you can't say that about Trump instead of taking accountability for his wrong he tries to blame others Hunter Biden is more of a man than Trump," a netizen opined.

One user tweeted, "Is the Hunter Biden guilty verdict just the Democrats trying to show everyone that they are not using lawfare against Trump?"

"Hate to say it but Hunter Biden's conviction is politically useful to Dems. Makes it much harder for Trump to argue the system is rigged against him," a netizen wrote.

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