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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A United States, US, jury has convicted President Joe Biden\u2019s son, Hunter, on three federal felony gun charges by a federal jury.<\/p>\n

The charges stem from an incident in October 2018, when Hunter Biden purchased a revolver at a Delaware gun shop.<\/p>\n

After about three hours of deliberation, the jury found Hunter guilty of lying about his drug use on a federal background check form and possessing a firearm while addicted to or using illegal drugs.<\/p>\n

This conviction marks a historic moment as it is the first time a president\u2019s immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father\u2019s term in office, although Hunter Biden\u2019s offences occurred before Joe Biden became president.<\/p>\n

Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 at sentencing, though as a first-time offender, he is likely to receive a lesser sentence. Sentencing is expected to occur within 120 days.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors, led by special counsel David Weiss, argued successfully that Hunter Biden\u2019s actions violated laws meant to prevent drug addicts from owning firearms.<\/p>\n

Despite the defence team\u2019s efforts to argue that Hunter did not view himself as a user or addict at the time of the purchase, the jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on all charges.<\/p>\n

The conviction concludes a chapter of the ongoing Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden, which began in 2018. He is set to face another trial in September for federal tax offences.<\/p>\n

Both cases have been managed by David Weiss, previously appointed by President Trump, whose team has denied any political motivations behind the prosecution.<\/p>\n

Despite the legal turmoil, President Biden and the White House have consistently ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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