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The prosecution and defense in the alleged illegal gun possession trial of Hunter Biden, US Pres. Joe Biden's son, provided closing arguments to the jury Monday. In attendance were First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter's wife Melissa Cohen-Biden, and Hunter's sister Ashley Biden.

The prosecution and defense in the trial of Hunter Biden provided closing arguments to the jury on Monday, with First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter's wife Melissa Cohen-Biden, and Hunter's sister Ashley Biden in attendance. The son of US Pres. Joe Biden's is alleged to have illegally possessed a firearm, with attendance were .

Jury deliberation has begun following closing arguments in the trial of Hunter Biden, son of US Pres. Joe Biden, on Monday. First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter's wife Melissa Cohen-Biden, and Hunter's sister Ashley Biden were in attendance.

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A Delaware federal court jury has found US Pres. Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, guilty on two counts of making false statements when buying a firearm and one count of illegally possessing a firearm in 2018. All three charges carry a total of up to 25 years in prison.

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Hunter is charged with lying about being addicted to drugs on a federal firearm form when purchasing a gun in 2018. While the prosecution has shown examples of Hunter's past drug use, the defense on Monday argued that past behavior doesn't mean it occurred at the time of the purchase.

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Hunter is charged with lying about being a drug addict on a federal firearm form when purchasing a gun in 2018. While the prosecution has shown examples of Hunter's past drug use, the defense on Monday argued that past behavior doesn't mean it occurred at the time of the purchase.

Hunter faces three charges concerning the purchase of a federal firearm in 2018 while allegedly lying about being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. While the prosecution has shown examples of prior drug use, the defense on Monday claimed it had not been proven that the President's son knowingly lied about a crack cocaine addiction.

The trial judge said a sentencing date has not been set yet, but noted that it typically occurs around 120 days after the verdict, which would be early October. He also faces a fine of up to $750K, but federal guidelines suggest a much shorter jail time and financial penalty.

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Prosecutors presented evidence of Hunter communicating with former romantic partners about his addiction at the time of the gun purchase. The defense said there was "no actual witness to the drug use" at this specific time and that Hunter would often lie about his whereabouts.

Prosecutors presented evidence of Hunter communicating with former romantic partners about his addiction at the time of the gun purchase. The defense said there was witness to the drug use during Hunter's 11 days possessing the firearm.

The jury deliberated for three hours after the week-long trial, during which Hunter's family members and ex-romantic partners testified about his crack cocaine addiction before and around the time of gun purchase.

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The defense blamed the gun store owner for overlooking other parts of the purchase process and questioned the wording of the firearm form. His attorney, Abbe Lowell, noted that the form asks "are you" a drug user rather than "were you," arguing that Hunter believed he was sober and therefore marked no.

The defense blamed the gun store owner for overlooking other parts of the purchase process and questioned the wording of the firearm form. His attorney further noted that the form asks "are you" a drug user rather than "were you," claiming Hunter justifiably believed he was sober.

The defense blamed the gun store owner for overlooking other parts of the purchase process and questioned the wording of the firearm form. His attorney further noted that the form questioned drug use within the present tense "are you" at a time when Hunter justifiably believed he was sober.

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The prosecution also told the jury not to focus on the president's family in the court room, arguing that "no one is above the law." Instead, they urged them to focus on the text messages and excerpts from Hunter's memoir that described his years-long battle with addiction, including around the time of the gun purchase.

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The prosecution also told the jury not to focus on the president's family in the court room, arguing that "no one is above the law." Instead, they urged them to focus on the text messages and excerpts from Hunter's memoir that described his years-long battle with addiction.

Hunter faces two counts of acquiring a gun by making a false statement and one count of illegal possession of a firearm. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

Hunter now faces the possibility of a separate trial in California on tax violation charges. He had sought a deal with the government last year in which he would plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges in exchange for not facing the gun charges, but that deal fell through.

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Hunter now faces a potential separate trial in California on tax-related charges. He had sought a deal with the government last year in which he would plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges in exchange for not facing the gun charges, but that deal fell through.

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While Hunter Biden's life is filled with tragedy and mistakes, this doesn't mean he's guilty of the charges alleged. Not only did Biden believe in his own sobriety, but his daughter has been quoted as saying she personally saw the progress being made at the time. Hunter was right not to testify and allow prosecutors to twist his words, and it is time for the jury to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Hunter's entire defense is begging the jury not to believe their own eyes. Not only did his ex-girlfriends all testify that he was using drugs during this time period, but his lawyers' proposed addiction expert was dismissed by the judge for offering no sound opinions. Hunter is on the record as using and talking about using drugs at the time he bought the gun. The truth is clear for the public, Hunter's family, and the jury to see.

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Anyone who believes in the constitutional right to bear arms, whether they like the president or not, should be rooting for Hunter Biden. When America was founded, both alcohol and opium were known substances, yet no laws prohibited users of those substances from possessing guns. If the justice system can violate the gun rights of the president's son, what do you think they'd be willing to do to an average citizen?

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There is a 50% chance that there will be 1.41 firearms per capita in the US in 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Hunter Biden fell down the dark hole of drug addiction, the consequences of which led to criminal actions that tainted both his life and that of his very famous family. His dad also walked the fine line between supporting his son and upholding the rule of law, which is why a jury found him guilty. With Hunter now judged by both a jury and the court of public opinion, it's time for Americans to put partisanship aside and focus on the tragic human aspect of this story.

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While it's nice to see the corrupt son of a corrupt president face justice, Americans should not view this as a win. The Biden Justice Department has used these gun charges to keep public attention away from Hunter and his father's foreign bribery allegations. The White House will now use this to justify its prosecutions of Trump, but this is no way an equal application of the law.

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While it may be difficult to do, anyone who believes in the constitutional right to bear arms, whether they like the president or not, should be upset about this verdict. When America was founded, both alcohol and opium were known substances, yet no laws prohibited users of those substances from possessing guns. If the justice system can violate the gun rights of the president's son, what do you think they'd be willing to do to an average citizen?

There is a 47% chance that Joe Biden will be re-elected president in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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