The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request to halt Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, which is scheduled to begin in two weeks. The trial is set to take place during his father, President Joe Biden’s, reelection campaign. Hunter Biden, who has pleaded not guilty to lying about his drug use on a gun form, has been seeking to dismiss the case, but his efforts have been unsuccessful so far. The defense team argued that there was no urgent need to start the trial in June, especially considering another trial on tax charges in California that is tentatively set to begin around the same time.
Hunter Biden’s legal team is also challenging a decision by U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who rejected a claim that the case violated his Second Amendment rights. The investigation had appeared to be heading towards a plea deal last year, but it fell through after a judge raised concerns. Biden was subsequently indicted by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss in both Delaware and California. In California, he is accused of failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes over three years while living a lavish lifestyle during his time of drug use. He is contesting rulings that rejected his motions to dismiss those charges.
The ongoing legal battles for Hunter Biden come at a critical time, as his father’s reelection campaign heats up. Despite the challenges to the prosecution on various fronts, including the Second Amendment claim, the appeals court has refused to delay the trial. This decision means that the trial is set to proceed as scheduled on June 3. Hunter Biden has been open about his struggles with addiction, including a period of crack cocaine use, but his lawyers maintain that he did not break any laws in relation to the gun purchase.
In addition to the federal gun trial in Delaware, Hunter Biden is also facing tax charges in California. The overlapping legal issues further complicate his legal situation, as the trials are tentatively scheduled to begin around the same time. The defense team is actively appealing decisions and seeking to have the charges dismissed. The scrutiny on Hunter Biden, the son of the President, has intensified as his legal troubles continue to play out in the public eye. The outcome of these legal battles could have significant implications not only for Hunter Biden personally but also for his father’s political career.
