Hunter Biden requests new trial after conviction in gun case
SUMMARY
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is seeking a new trial after being convicted on three felony gun charges. His attorneys filed court papers arguing that his convictions should be vacated due to a procedural error, claiming the trial commenced before a circuit court issued a mandate denying his appeal. Biden was convicted for making false statements on a federal form and illegally obtaining a firearm while addicted to drugs. His legal team also cites the recent Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Rahimi, arguing that since Biden never misused the gun or acted violently, his Second Amendment rights should remain intact.
