Hunter Biden Seeks New Trial After Gun Conviction

Lawyers for Hunter Biden formally requested a new trial on Monday, arguing that his recent federal gun charges trial proceeded prematurely. This comes after his June 11 conviction on three felony counts related to lying about illegal drug use when purchasing a handgun in 2018.

In a new court filing, Biden’s defense team asserted that Delaware federal Judge Maryellen Noreika lacked jurisdiction due to pending appellate rulings. They claimed the Third Circuit Court of Appeals had not issued a mandate that would have officially allowed the trial court to proceed after dismissing Biden’s appeals, leaving the trial unauthorized.

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