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Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial

Simon Kent 3 Jun 2024

The first prosecution in U.S. history for the child of a sitting president gets underway Monday when jury selection begins in the gun trial of Joe Biden’s son Hunter in Delaware.

The 54-year-old Hunter Biden denies three felony counts stemming from his purchase of a .38-caliber Colt Cobra revolver in 2018 when, by his own admission, he had been heavily addicted to drugs, AFP reports.

The Yale-trained lawyer and sometime lobbyist-turned-artist will be tried in the family’s hometown of Wilmington on two counts of making false statements on gun purchase paperwork that he was not using drugs illegally.

The Biden family scion faces a third charge of illegally possessing the gun — which he had for only 11 days in October 2018.

Hunter Biden failed to successfully appeal his gun charges in May before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as Breitbart News reported.

The president has said he stands by his son and loves him for his attempts to recover from drug addiction.

Prosecutors have outlined they expect to take three days to present their case.

David C Weiss, special counsel overseeing the prosecution, has signaled he will call Hunter Biden’s ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle, to the stand. Prosecutors also may call Hallie Biden, the widow of Joe Biden’s son Beau, who died of brain cancer.

Hallie Biden was dating Hunter Biden when he bought a handgun in 2018.

The untelevised trial will likely last about two weeks, the AFP report sets out.

Hunter Biden faces separate tax evasion charges in California, in a case set for trial later this year.

AFP notes if found guilty, Biden could face 25 years in prison, though in practice such offenses, if not accompanied by other charges, are seldom punished by incarceration.

The case is United States v. Hunter Biden in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Court No. 24-1703

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/06/03/jury-selection-to-begin-for-historic-hunter-biden-gun-trial/
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2024, 09:16:24 am »
Dr Jill will be in attendance... *****rollingeyes*****
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« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2024, 09:23:04 am »
Cotton to NBC’s Alexander: You Should Ask Biden if He Commits to Not Pardon Hunter Biden After the Election

On Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) put fill-in host Peter Alexander on the spot regarding a question for President Joe Biden about a pardon for his son Hunter Biden.

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/06/02/cotton-to-nbcs-alexander-you-should-ask-biden-if-he-commits-to-not-pardon-hunter-biden-after-the-election/
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2024, 09:47:32 am »
President Biden issues statement as trial kicks off

President Biden issued a statement as his son, Hunter Biden, faces trial over federal gun charges.

“I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. Hunter’s resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us. A lot of families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean," Biden said. "As the President, I don’t and won’t comment on pending federal cases, but as a Dad, I have boundless love for my son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength. Our family has been through a lot together, and Jill and I are going to continue to be there for Hunter and our family with our love and support.”
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2024, 10:29:23 am »
Hunter Biden arrives for his trial in Delaware. The Big Guy apparently extending his weekend at the beach.

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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2024, 04:45:55 pm »
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A Biden family acquaintance was just allowed to remain on the Hunter Biden jury.
I don’t ever want to hear a word from the left about accepting rigged verdicts.
Let me repeat that someone who is an acquaintance of Jill  and Joe Biden just got onto Hunter Biden jury so that his gun charge would go away.
They’re slapping you in the face with the corruption now.
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2024, 04:51:20 pm »
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A Biden family acquaintance was just allowed to remain on the Hunter Biden jury.
I don’t ever want to hear a word from the left about accepting rigged verdicts.
Let me repeat that someone who is an acquaintance of Jill  and Joe Biden just got onto Hunter Biden jury so that his gun charge would go away.
They’re slapping you in the face with the corruption now.
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Why did the prosecution allow it....they are just going through the motions the fix is already in..I wouldn't be surprised if Joe attended the trial..

One thing the judge was appointed by Trump if I'm not mistaken..
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2024, 04:58:16 pm »
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In some cases, when people were asked about their politics they brought up Donald Trump’s criminal cases — with two prospective jurors saying they thought he was prosecuted for political reasons.

Another woman, juror 40, said people shouldn’t be allowed to buy guns and “kill children in schools.”

“I’d ban [guns] altogether to be honest,” she added, before the judge dismissed her.

Several members of the pool of potential jurors own at least one gun, while at least 15 others have relatives or loved ones who have struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, with one man having received a DUI in the past and one woman losing a best friend to an overdose.

Jurors 26 and 29 — both let into the pool — have concealed carry permits in more than one state.

“I believe our Second Amendment is very important,” juror 26 said.

One woman, juror 2, qualified for the pool after saying she had donated to and volunteered for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2008, though she maintained “I don’t see any relation between politics” and this case.

Another woman, juror 3, qualified after admitting her sister was convicted a decade ago on credit card fraud and drug charges. The prospective juror said her relative was “currently clean” and insisted she could be fair.

One qualified woman, juror 5, revealed she had once worked for the Secret Service and her husband was still employed by the protective agency.

Juror 25, a man and one of the prospective panelists who said Trump had been targeted for political prosecution, was let into the pool after he said he was “an acquaintance with the first lady” and had met Joe Biden at several events.

He added that he recently donated to the Republican National Committee and was a campaign manager for a city councilman years ago.

It wasn’t clear whether Juror 25 was aware that Jill Biden was present in court Monday.

Juror 55 was released from the pool after he revealed he had played squash with Hunter’s late brother Beau Biden, knows Beau’s widow and potential prosecution witness Hallie Biden, and that his kids had played basketball with Beau’s children.

One man, juror 33, was let into the pool despite his dad being shot and killed in 2004 and his brother serving time for narcotics possession.

Prospective juror 38 told the judge her childhood best friend fatally overdosed on heroin and said her family owns rifles which they hunt with. She explained she doesn’t personally own a firearm and said she could be a fair juror.

The initial pool will be made up of 36 prospective jurors, with prosecutors and the defense team given a total of 20 strikes to remove would-be panelists from the final allotment.

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Charges against Hunter Biden

COUNT 1: False Statement in Purchase of a Firearm

Faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release, a special assessment of $100.

COUNT 2: False Statement Related to Information Required to be Kept by Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer

Faces a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release, a special assessment of $100.

COURT 3: Possession of a Firearm by a Person who is an Unlawful User of or Addicted to a Controlled Substance

Faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release, a special assessment of $100.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/03/us-news/jury-selection-set-to-begin-in-hunter-bidens-firearm-case/amp/
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2024, 05:07:51 pm »
Not a damned thing will come of this.  A Biden hometown judge and jury will acquit out of hand.

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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2024, 05:28:34 pm »
Not a damned thing will come of this.  A Biden hometown judge and jury will acquit out of hand.
That's why the Biden's don't care about this. The fix is in. There is a 99% percent chance he will be acquitted. And even if he is found guilty Biden will pardon him the very same day. They are just going through the motions to get their perfunctory acquittal over with. But in the big picture, this dog and pony show is meaningless.
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« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2024, 05:48:35 pm »
Why did the prosecution allow it....they are just going through the motions the fix is already in..I wouldn't be surprised if Joe attended the trial..
It's beyond unusual for a potential juror who is personally acquainted with the defendant - or his parents - to remain on the panel. This really smells bad.
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2024, 06:36:44 pm »
Hunter Biden’s Jury Set: 6 Men, 6 Women, 1 Former Secret Service Employee

Wendell Husebø 3 Jun 2024

The jury selection for Hunter Biden’s gun case finalized on Monday with 12 jurists and four alternates.

The jury is split evenly between men and women, but all four alternates are women.

Both the prosecution and the defense struck several potential jurists from the initial jury pool. Among those struck were individuals who volunteered for Hillary Clinton, who read the Guardian and watch CNN, and one who had met John “Jack” Owens, Joe Biden’s brother-in-law, when she was a bartender.

According to NBC News, the jurists who remain are:

    #3: A woman who watches “CBS Evening News” every night
    #5: A woman who worked for the Secret Service
    #16: A woman who heard about the case on YouTube
    #19: A woman who thinks that people who smoke marijuana should be allowed to own guns
    #20: A man who pleaded guilty to a DUI
    #26: A middle-aged black man who holds a concealed carry permit in Florida and Delaware
    #31: A man who said his father “owns a few” firearms
    #33: A man whose father was killed in a gun crime in 2004. His brother was also arrested for drug possession and served jail time
    #34: A middle-aged, nonwhite woman who owns a firearm
    #37: A man who did not know anything about the case until one week ago
    #38: A woman whose childhood best friend died of a heroin overdose
    #39: A man who had an older brother addicted to heroin and PCP

Alternates:

    #50: A man who has served on multiple juries
    #52: A woman, an administrative specialist, who said the laws governing who can own guns “should be more strict.”
    #53: A woman who gets her news from “my dad” and X.
    #65: A woman who previously donated to Barack Obama

Opening statements will happen Tuesday morning, the judge said.

In 2023, Special Counsel David Weiss charged Hunter with one count of false statement in the purchase of a firearm, one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance, and one count of false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms licensed dealer.

Hunter used crack when he purchased the firearm, according to a wide variety of photos from the time on his abandoned laptop, and the gun was found discarded in a public trash can next to a school. The Secret Service allegedly intervened in the investigation of that incident.

The case is United States v. Hunter Biden, No. 24-1703 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/06/03/hunter-bidens-jury-set-6-men-6-women-1-former-secret-service-employee/
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Re: Jury Selection to Begin for Historic Hunter Biden Gun Trial
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2024, 07:12:58 pm »
You can bank on the fact that Hunter will be found innocent of all charges, just as it was certain the morons of New York would find Trump guilty of all charges.

This case is a farce.  And when Trump is sentenced to 8+ years to prison, and that he must begin serving his sentence within 96 hours of sentencing, the 85%  of America that believe he will remain free while he files his appeal will be mortified.

Whatever is the worst the Dems can possibly do as it pertains to Trump, they will do.  You best expect the worst and not the least as a convicted felon.  His incarceration will be necessary.  No stone will remain unturned.

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« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2024, 08:29:38 pm »
It's beyond unusual for a potential juror who is personally acquainted with the defendant - or his parents - to remain on the panel. This really smells bad.

It's unheard of.  The first thing they ask you is:

Do you know the defendant?

Do you know the victim?

Is anyone in your family a police officer?
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« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2024, 08:32:23 pm »
It's unheard of.  The first thing they ask you is:

Do you know the defendant?

Do you know the victim?

Is anyone in your family a police officer?

The last time I was called for jury duty I was asked if I knew anyone in the courtroom. I said yes and was immediately excused.
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« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2024, 09:13:16 pm »
Hunter will get a fair trail.  Judged by his dumpcarts neighbor's  Don't be toiled.

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