Hunter Biden Loses Court Appeal

An effort by President Joe Biden’s son Hunter to have the federal firearms charges against him dismissed was rejected earlier this week. The decision came as the president’s son is facing firearms and tax charges in two separate trials.

Hunter Biden attempted to have three federal firearms charges against him dropped. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the effort, citing standing.

“Criminal defendants ordinarily cannot appeal until after final judgment,” read the decision. “The defendant’s Second Amendment defense does not implicate a right not to be tried that can be collaterally appealed.”

Instead, the court said that the case could be appealed after a verdict.

The three-judge decision included one who was appealed by Biden.

The president’s son originally attempted to have the charges dismissed by Judge Maryellen Noeika, who rejected the effort. The judge wrote that the existing laws were “consistent with this country’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”

Hunter Biden’s legal team warned of the chilling effect on Second Amendment rights caused by both this prosecution and the district court order may persist long after this case is resolved on the merits.”

The president’s son pleaded not guilty to the charges. They stem from an alleged purchase of a revolver in 2018. However, federal law states that he was not allowed to purchase such a firearm due to his previous drug use. Hunter Biden allegedly got rid of the offending firearm.

The news also came as the president’s son received increased attention over a series of potential business deals.

In recently released evidence, Senate Republicans argued that the president’s son lied in recent testimony regarding negotiations with a Chinese businessman.

The discussion included an assertion at the time that Hunter Biden had his father with him in the room. The conversation was followed by a significant deposit into bank accounts linked to the First Son.

For those keeping track:

May 15: “Biden fears Hunter will serve prison time over gun case”

May 23: Joe Biden and Hunter attend dinner with Merrick Garland—whose DOJ is prosecuting Hunter

Tonight: Joe Biden met with 1 of the 12 witnesses testifying against Hunter pic.twitter.com/WyAG1ApqUR

— John Hasson (@SonofHas) May 27, 2024

He is also facing charges of alleged tax evasion. That trial is set to begin Sept. 5. He allegedly did not pay taxes around the time he was employed by the Ukrainian energy company Burisma.