Hunter Biden’s defense team rested on Monday in his federal firearms trial in Delaware, with Hunter Biden choosing not to testify in his own defense. The government has focused on proving that Mr. Biden used drugs in 2018 and 2019 and falsely claimed to be drug-free when buying a gun. Mr. Biden’s defense centered on whether he was using crack cocaine at the time of the gun purchase and challenging prosecution witnesses’ recollections. Three of Mr. Biden’s former romantic partners, including his former wife, a former girlfriend, and his brother’s widow, testified about his descent into crack addiction after his brother’s death.
Mr. Biden’s daughter, Naomi Biden Neal, was the only woman called by the defense and testified that her father seemed “hopeful” and sober before buying the gun. However, under cross-examination, text messages revealed a strained relationship and Mr. Biden’s erratic behavior. The prosecution rested its case on Friday, presenting text messages, bank records, and Mr. Biden’s own statements to demonstrate his drug addiction. While witnesses did not see Mr. Biden using crack in the month of the gun purchase, incriminating text messages from his phone hindered his defense.
One text message from Mr. Biden referenced meeting a dealer named Mookie and smoking crack while sleeping in a car, undermining his claim of not using crack at the time of the gun purchase. Hunter Biden’s defense attorney questioned a Drug Enforcement Administration agent about the lack of evidence in October 2018 related to crack use, highlighting inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. Despite efforts to challenge the prosecution’s witnesses and evidence, Mr. Biden’s defense faces difficulties due to incriminating text messages and testimony from his daughter regarding his drug use and erratic behavior.
During the trial, Mr. Biden’s defense team sought to establish that no one witnessed him using crack cocaine in the month of the gun purchase. While they were able to challenge the prosecution’s claims and witnesses, incriminating text messages from Mr. Biden’s phone have proven damaging to his defense. The prosecution presented evidence of Mr. Biden’s drug addiction through text messages, bank records, and witness testimony, painting a picture of his descent into crack addiction. Despite efforts to undermine the prosecution’s case, Mr. Biden’s defense faces challenges due to the evidence presented by the government.
The defense rested in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms trial on Monday, with Hunter Biden choosing not to testify. The government focused on proving Mr. Biden’s drug use and false statements on a firearms form, while his defense centered on his drug use at the time of the gun purchase and challenging prosecution witnesses. Mr. Biden’s daughter testified about his behavior before buying the gun, but incriminating text messages revealed his drug use. Despite efforts to challenge the prosecution’s evidence, Mr. Biden’s defense faces difficulties due to incriminating text messages and testimony tying him to drug use in the months surrounding the gun purchase.
