Hunter Biden was found guilty by a Delaware jury of three felonies, including lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, hiding information from a federal background check, and having a firearm while “an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance.” Republicans will applaud the outcome for holding a member of the Biden family accountable, while Democrats will bemoan the prosecution’s selective approach brought about by political pressure.
However, the decision should not conceal a more profound reality. Apart from the Justice Department’s strange delay in filing the charges and the previous, faulty plea agreement that would have simply resulted in a slap on the wrist, Hunter Biden’s conviction for unlawful handgun possession does not portend deeper malfeasance.
Rather, the gun case serves as a diversion from the true scandal, which is whether Hunter accepted money from foreign businesses.
currently serving as the US president. That will serve as the foundation for Hunter Biden’s second federal trial in Los Angeles in September for tax evasion, which will take place in time to affect the elections in November.
Hunter faces a maximum of 25 years in prison for the conviction related to the firearm, but it is unlikely that he will serve any time behind bars. He is a first-time, peaceful offender who is unlikely to escape and is still under the protection of the US Secret Service.
