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Accessibility statementSkip to main contentDemocracy Dies in DarknessSign inDemocracy Dies in DarknessNational SecurityForeign Policy Intelligence Justice Military National SecurityForeign Policy Intelligence Justice Military Hunter Biden arrives at federal court in Wilmington, Del., with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, on Monday, the opening day of his criminal trial on gun charges. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)Live updates Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden gun trialclock iconUpdated June 3, 2024 at 9:16 a.m. EDTListen2 minShareAdd to your saved storiesSaveHunter Biden and several members of his family are in federal court Monday in Wilmington, Del., for jury selection in the first of what could be two federal trials of the president’s son as his father seeks a second term in the White House. Hunter Biden is required to be in court each day of his trial on gun charges. The trial is estimated to last up to about two weeks. President Biden is nearby in Wilmington on Monday, but he is not expected to come to court.The charges against the younger Biden stem from a 2018 gun purchase in Delaware. He separately faces nine tax-related federal charges. The tax case is scheduled to go to trial in September in Los Angeles, two months before the presidential election.Key updatesFor Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to charges The gun charges against Hunter BidenSkip to end of carouselHere's what to know:arrow leftarrow rightHunter Biden faces three felony charges related to a gun he purchased in 2018: He is accused of making two false statements in filling out the paperwork to purchase the weapon, specifically when he claimed not to be addicted to or using illegal drugs, and then unlawfully possessing that Colt revolver for 11 days. It is against the law to possess a weapon while using illegal drugs.The trial, in federal court in Wilmington, is not televised, and reporters are not permitted to send live updates from the courtroom or the overflow room. Washington Post reporters will post updates here as frequently as possible during the day.If Biden is convicted, the maximum sentence for the most serious crime in the indictment is 10 years in prison. Under federal sentencing guidelines, however, Biden — who has no prior felonies and has acknowledged being addicted to drugs at the time of the gun purchase — would probably face far less.1/3End of carouselSkip to end of carouselHere's what to knowHunter Biden faces three felony charges related to a gun he purchased in 2018: He is accused of making two false statements in filling out the paperwork to purchase the weapon, specifically when he claimed not to be addicted to or using illegal drugs, and then unlawfully possessing that Colt revolver for 11 days. It is against the law to possess a weapon while using illegal drugs.The trial, in federal court in Wilmington, is not televised, and reporters are not permitted to send live updates from the courtroom or the overflow room. Washington Post reporters will post updates here as frequently as possible during the day.If Biden is convicted, the maximum sentence for the most serious crime in the indictment is 10 years in prison. Under federal sentencing guidelines, however, Biden — who has no prior felonies and has acknowledged being addicted to drugs at the time of the gun purchase — would probably face far less.arrow leftarrow rightEnd of carouselLive coverage contributors 6Scroll to the leftWashingtonPost staffToluseOlorunnipaMattViserPerrySteinDevlinBarrettTylerPagerScroll to the rightJust nowJust nowAdvertisement18 min agoReporting from the Delaware courthouse18 min ago20 min ago20 min agoAdvertisement43 min agoReporting from the Delaware courthouse43 min ago1 hour ago1 hour agoHunter BidenLive updates continue belowLive updates: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden gun trial18 minutes agoLive updates: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden gun trial18 minutes agoHere’s what to know about the Hunter Biden trial that starts MondayEarlier todayHere’s what to know about the Hunter Biden trial that starts MondayEarlier todayFor Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to chargesJune 2, 2024For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to chargesJune 2, 2024View 3 more storiesAdvertisement1 hour agoKey update1 hour agoAdvertisement1 hour ago1 hour agoAdvertisement1 hour agoKey update1 hour agoAdvertisementShareHunter BidenHAND CURATEDLive updates: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden gun trial18 minutes agoLive updates: Jury selection begins in Hunter Biden gun trial18 minutes agoHere’s what to know about the Hunter Biden trial that starts MondayEarlier todayHere’s what to know about the Hunter Biden trial that starts MondayEarlier todayFor Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to chargesJune 2, 2024For Hunter Biden, a dramatic day with his brother’s widow led to chargesJune 2, 2024View 3 more storiesSign upTOP STORIESDeep readsHighlighting our best immersive reporting and narrative writingThe art of being Peter SchjeldahlJoni Mitchell made music with the boys, but remained her own woman‘In the name of God’: Native American children endured years of sexual abuse at boarding schoolsbackTry a different topicSign in or create a free account to save your preferenceswashingtonpost.com © 1996-2024 The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com © 1996-2024 The Washington Post
