Hunter Biden files motion for new trial in federal gun case
SUMMARY
Hunter Biden has requested a new trial following his recent conviction for lying about his drug use when purchasing a firearm. Filed in Delaware federal court, his lawyers argue that the trial judge lacked jurisdiction because Biden's two pending appeals had not yet been resolved. Abbe Lowell, Biden's attorney, stated that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals had not issued its mandate regarding the dismissal of either appeal, rendering the court's actions on June 3, 2024, improper. Hunter Biden, 54, could face up to 25 years in prison, though Judge Maryellen Noreika has not yet set a sentencing date.
