Will Hunter Biden go to prison? Here’s what’s next for president's son following conviction on gun charges

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE: Hunter Biden, son of United States President Joe Biden, became the first child of a sitting president to be a convicted felon in his federal gun case on Tuesday, June 11.

While the sentencing date is yet to be determined by Federal Judge Maryellen Noreika, she noted following the guilty verdict that it is customary for sentencing hearings to be scheduled approximately four months after a conviction, according to the New York Post.

As more details emerge about the guilty verdict and the subsequent legal proceedings, here are the next steps in Hunter Biden’s felony gun case.

What was Hunter Biden found guilty of?

First Son Hunter Biden was convicted on three charges in the federal gun trial, which are as follows:

Count 1: Providing false information when purchasing a firearm.

Count 2: Making a false statement related to information required by a federal firearms licensed dealer.

Count 3: Possession of a firearm while being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.

According to the jury's decision, Hunter provided false information on a federal gun application form by lying that he did not use drugs on October 12, 2018, when he purchased a .38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver from a Wilmington firearms store, despite struggling with a serious crack cocaine addiction at the time.

Will Hunter Biden go to prison?

The forthcoming sentencing for Hunter Biden remains uncertain pending Judge Noreika's decision.

The potential maximum sentences for the counts Hunter faces are as follows:

On count 1, Hunter faces a maximum sentence of 10 years.

On count 2, he faces a maximum sentence of 5 years.

And, on count 3, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years.

The court will schedule a date for both the prosecution led by Special Counsel David Weiss’ office and Hunter's defense team to submit documents outlining their recommended sentence for the 54-year-old.

It is highly unlikely that Hunter Biden would receive a severe penalty of a maximum 25-year prison sentence under federal guidelines, given his lack of prior criminal convictions.

Is a presidential pardon on the cards for Hunter Biden?

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden restated that he has no intention of pardoning his son, Hunter, following his felony conviction in the federal gun trial.

“I am the President, but I am also a Dad,” Biden said, adding that he was “so proud of the man [Hunter] is today."

“As I also said last week, I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal,” the 81-year-old incumbent asserted.

Separately, Hunter Biden faces additional legal challenges with an unrelated trial scheduled for September 5, pertaining to allegations of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 through 2019, although the amount has since been settled.

Hunter's attorney, Abbe Lowell, indicated a probable appeal of the conviction, stating the defense's disappointment with the verdict and their determination to “vigorously pursue all the legal challenges available to Hunter.”

Internet has its say on what's to come for Hunter Biden

One X user remarked, "What's next? Presidential pardon, of course. Does anyone seriously believe Joe Biden when he said he would not pardon Hunter?"

Another user said, "Next @JoeBiden lies and pardons him after the election."

Someone else wrote, "Next , a slap on the wrist. This is all planned."

One user claimed, "A pardon, then back to business as usual. Selling out America on behalf of the Biden crime family."

Another X user argued, "If the answer isn't "pardon", you're wasting everyone's time. of COURSE that is what is going to happen."

Someone else tweeted, "Nothing is next. like everything the dems/left do this was planned to go to trial and lose in effort to distract from the Biden Crime Family while legitimizing the rigged Trump conviction."

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