Today marks the second day of jury deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial at federal court in Delaware. The fate of the president's son hangs in the balance as jurors are set to resume deliberations shortly. Hunter Biden chose not to testify in his defense yesterday, and the jury deliberated for about an hour and 10 minutes after closing arguments.
Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence against Hunter Biden, accusing him of drug use, lying on a federal form to purchase a gun, and illegally owning and possessing the weapon for 11 days in October 2018. They referenced testimony from Hunter's ex-girlfriend and sister-in-law about his drug use, as well as text messages indicating drug-related activities.
The defense, led by Abby Lowell, argued that the prosecution's case relied on past drug abuse to prove Hunter was using drugs when he bought the gun. Lowell emphasized the lack of concrete evidence of drug use in October 2018 and suggested that Hunter may have lied in text messages to his sister-in-law.
During closing arguments, Lowell asserted that Hunter Biden was not knowingly lying on the form but was in a state of denial due to his struggles with drug addiction and rehab stints between 2015 and 2019. The defense's case hinges on the belief that Hunter did not consider himself a drug user at the time of purchasing the gun.
As the jury prepares to reconvene for deliberations, the decision on Hunter Biden's guilt or innocence rests in their hands. The prosecution maintains that Hunter was using drugs at the time of the gun purchase and deliberately lied on the form, while the defense argues that Hunter's actions were a result of denial and past struggles with addiction.
