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Hunter Biden's Lawyers Seek Acquittal In Criminal Case

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, walks through the cemetery at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church in Wilmington hunter biden at cemetery

In a recent development in the criminal case involving Hunter Biden, his legal team has made a request to the judge to acquit him following the conclusion of the prosecution's case. This is a standard procedure in criminal trials where the defense seeks a ruling of acquittal before presenting their own case.

One of the key arguments put forth by Hunter Biden's lawyers is that the prosecution's case is improper under the Second Amendment. This constitutional amendment guarantees the right to bear arms and has been invoked in various legal contexts.

During the court proceedings, Judge Maryellen Noreika expressed skepticism regarding another argument presented by the defense, which was based on an amendment to the gun possession law. The judge's response indicates that she is carefully considering the legal arguments presented by both sides in the case.

Second Amendment invoked by defense in the legal argument.
Defense seeks acquittal in Hunter Biden case post-prosecution's case.
Judge Noreika skeptical of defense's argument based on gun possession law amendment.

While Judge Noreika acknowledged the defense's arguments, she did not make an immediate ruling on their motions. This suggests that she will take the time to review the legal precedents and evidence before making a decision on the defense's request for acquittal.

The legal proceedings in the case are ongoing, and both the prosecution and defense will have the opportunity to present their respective cases in court. The judge's decision on the defense's motion for acquittal will have significant implications for the outcome of the trial.

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