Hunter Biden withdraws bid for new trial in gun case after feds blast him for ‘failure to read’ orders
SUMMARY
Hunter Biden has withdrawn his attempt for a new trial in his gun case after federal prosecutors criticized him for misunderstanding appellate practice and failing to read prior court orders. Convicted on June 11th of lying about his drug addiction to obtain a firearm, Biden filed for a new trial on June 24th, claiming that Delaware federal Judge Maryellen Noreika lacked jurisdiction due to pending appeals. Prosecutors from special counsel David Weiss’ office countered this claim, pointing out that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals had already dismissed Biden’s appeals before the trial began, granting Judge Noreika the authority to preside over the case. They highlighted that this detail had been missed by Biden and his legal team, undermining his argument for a new trial.
