The judge overseeing Hunter Biden's gun case in Delaware has approved a request from his attorneys to postpone his sentencing until early December. The original sentencing date of November 13 has been moved to December 4, following a plea from Biden's legal team.
The reason cited for the delay is the upcoming November presidential election, which has caused Hunter's family members to be preoccupied with campaign activities. This decision comes after Hunter Biden was convicted on three gun felonies in a June trial in Delaware.
In addition to the gun charges, Hunter Biden has also pleaded guilty to nine federal tax offenses. His sentencing for the tax crimes is scheduled to take place in December in California. If convicted on all charges, he could potentially face a maximum of 25 years in prison for the gun case and 17 years for the tax case.
Special counsel David Weiss opposed the postponement of the sentencing, as revealed in emails made public during the proceedings. Hunter Biden's legal team expressed the need for more time to gather supportive letters from family members and potentially bring in witnesses to testify on his behalf during the sentencing.
Given the busy schedule of some family members involved in the presidential campaign, the attorneys indicated that these individuals may not be available until after the November 5 election. The judge took these factors into consideration and granted the request for a delay in sentencing.
