Hunter Biden could face prison time
Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, could face prison time after being convicted Wednesday on three gun-related felony counts at a Delaware federal court. CBS News 24/7 breaks down the verdict in the case.
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Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, could face prison time after being convicted Wednesday on three gun-related felony counts at a Delaware federal court. CBS News 24/7 breaks down the verdict in the case.
Hunter Biden is set to stand trial in California in early September after he was indicted on nine federal tax charges.
Hunter Biden was found guilty Tuesday on all three counts in his federal gun possession trial. Biden is now facing 25 years in prison with sentencing likely coming in the fall. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Caitlin Huey-Burns, Scott MacFarlane and Erica Brown have more on the verdict. And CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has insight on whether or not the president's son will serve time behind bars.
A jury has convicted Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, on all three felony charges in connection with his purchase and ownership of a gun while he was addicted to crack cocaine. He faces up to 25 years in prison with sentencing likely in three to four months. Nora O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report.
Jurors in Hunter Biden's felony gun possession trial are meeting again Tuesday for their first full day of deliberations after closing arguments wrapped up Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Jurors enter their second day of deliberations in Hunter Biden's gun trial Tuesday.
The Democratic National Committee said Monday that it plans to reimburse the federal government for first lady Jill Biden's flights to attend the federal trial of her son, Hunter Biden.
Both the prosecution and the defense gave their closing arguments in Hunter Biden's gun trial on Monday.
Hunter Biden did not take the stand in his own defense in his trial on gun charges, and the case against him is now in the hands of the jury. Biden is accused of illegally possessing a gun while being a drug addict, but his defense team claims he considered himself in recovery at the time he allegedly lied on a gun form. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Jury deliberations in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial began Monday. Jurors will return Tuesday as they consider the charges against the president's son. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane is in Wilmington, Delaware, with more.
The jury in Hunter Biden's federal gun possession trial has begun deliberations after both sides rested their cases and presented closing arguments Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Closing arguments began Monday after Hunter Biden elected not to testify and both sides rested their cases in his federal gun possession trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the case.
Closing arguments will be presented Monday in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial after the prosecution and defense rested their cases. The jury could have the case by the Monday afternoon. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
The jury in Hunter Biden's federal gun possession trial could hear closing arguments Monday if the president's son doesn't take the stand. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on the case.
On Friday, Hunter Biden appeared to wipe tears away as his oldest daughter, Naomi, told the jury about visiting him while he was in a rehabilitation center in California. She said he appeared to be improving just weeks before he purchased the gun at the center of the trial.
Over the weekend or on Monday, the defense will reveal whether Hunter Biden will take the stand.
The prosecution has rested its case in the federal gun trial of Hunter Biden, the first child of a sitting U.S. president to face criminal charges. Defense attorneys called their first witness to the stand, Biden's daughter Naomi, who testified that her father had entered a drug rehab center and seemed to be doing better in the weeks before he bought a firearm that's at the center of the case. Scott MacFarlane has more.
The prosecution has rested its case in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. On Friday, the defense called its first witnesses, including Hunter's daughter Naomi. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Hunter Biden's defense team began calling their witnesses after the prosecution rested Friday in his felony gun possession trial. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the case and new comments from President Biden about it.
The prosecution prepared to rest its case Friday in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial, a day after the jury heard from the widow of Beau Biden, Hallie Biden. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
In an interview with ABC News David Muir, Mr. Biden was asked whether he had ruled out a pardon for Hunter Biden, to which Mr. Biden replied, "Yes."
Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, was romantically involved with Hunter Biden and testified that she discarded the gun at the heart of the case.
Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend Hallie Biden, who is also the widow of his brother Beau, delivered emotional testimony Thursday in Biden's federal gun trial. She talked about how she discovered the weapon in his truck in October 2018 and then "panicked" and threw it away at a Delaware grocery store parking lot, because she "didn't want him to hurt himself or the kids to find it and hurt themselves." Scott MacFarlane has details.
Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend and the widow of his brother Beau took the stand in his federal gun trial Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why Hallie Biden's testimony could make or break the government's case.
Hallie Biden, the widow of Beau Biden, testified at Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Delaware Thursday. Hallie was in a relationship with Hunter after his divorce from his ex-wife in 2017 and Beau's death in 2015. They were dating at the time when the firearm was purchased in 2018. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on the testimony.