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OffOnLOG INStream onLIVE UPDATESHunter Biden gun trial updates: Jury of 6 women, 6 men to hearing openings TuesdayThe president’s son faces charges of unlawfully obtaining a firearm.ByLucien Bruggeman,Olivia Rubin,Will Steakin, andChris BocciaLast Updated: June 3, 2024, 5:32 PMLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article2:35Jury selection to begin in gun charges trial for Hunter BidenPresident Joe Biden’s only living son faces three federal gun charges for allegedly obtaining a firearm while he was addicted to drugs.ABCNews.comPresident Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is on trial in Delaware on three felony charges related to his efforts to obtain a firearm in 2018 while allegedly addicted to drugs.The younger Biden, who pleaded not guilty last September after being indicted by special counsel David Weiss, has denied the charges. The son of a sitting president has never before faced a criminal trial.MORE: As Hunter Biden goes to trial on gun charges, here's how his attorneys plan to defend a 'simple case'The trial comes on the heels of former President Donald Trump’s conviction on felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment made to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.Latest headlines:Jury of 6 men, 6 woman will hear openings TuesdayMany prospective jurors know of Hunter Biden's travailsPresident Biden says he has 'boundless love' for his sonJurors face individual questioning as Jill Biden looks onJudge rules annotated form can't be used as evidenceThe frequency of updates may be limited due to federal court restrictions.Jun 03, 5:32 PM EDTJury of 6 men, 6 woman will hear openings TuesdayLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleA jury of six men and six women is scheduled to hear opening statements Tuesday in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial.An additional four women were chosen as the alternate jurors.The jurors include a Secret Service retiree, a man whose father was killed by a gun, and a number of jurors whose family and friends have suffered from addiction — a central theme in the case against Hunter Biden.Juror No. 1 is a woman who recently heard about Hunter Biden’s case on the evening news. Said said her sister is also an addict, but is “currently clean.”Juror No. 2 is a woman who worked for the Secret Service for nearly 25 years and is now retired. Her husband was a uniformed officer in Washington, D.C.Juror No. 3 is woman who gets her news from YouTube. When asked what she has heard about the case, she said that it involves guns and drugs.Juror No. 4 is a woman who said she feels people who smoke weed “should not be allowed” to own a gun, but said she could set that aside.Juror No. 5 is a currently unemployed man who previously received a DUI for which he pleaded guilty.Juror No. 6 is a man who said he previously knew about the case. He currently owns three pistols and said, “I believe the Second Amendment is very important.”Juror No. 7 is a man whose father owned a firearm. He said he knows “some” gun laws.Juror No. 8 is a man whose father was killed by a gun in 2004. He has a brother who was arrested for drug possession and was sentenced to prison.Juror No. 9 is a woman whose home was burglarized years ago. She purchased a gun and has had it for over 20 years.Juror No. 10 is a man whose brother and brother-in-law both suffered from alcoholism and are now both deceased. His niece and nephew both own guns.Juror No. 11 is a woman whose family hunts and has hunting rifles. She said her “childhood best friend” passed away from a drug overdose.Juror No. 12 is a man whose older brother is an addict who has been to rehab multiple times for PCP and heroin. He said the brother had a gun but he was not sure when.Jun 03, 4:24 PM EDTJury is seatedLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleThe jury of 12 jurors and 4 alternates has been seated in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial.The panel was picked from 250 prospective jurors who arrived at the courthouse this morning for the voir dire process.Jun 03, 1:50 PM EDTMany prospective jurors know of Hunter Biden's travailsLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleJudge Maryellen Noreika has so far quizzed more than 50 Delaware residents about their fitness to serve as jurors in the first trial of a sitting president’s son. And being Delaware — a small state that Joe Biden represented in the Senate for more than three decades — nearly all of them had some level of familiarity with Hunter Biden’s legal travails.”I live in Delaware,” one prospective juror said. “You can’t swing a cat without hearing something.””Delaware is a small place,” another said. “So you hear stuff.”Several jurors said they had heard or read about this trial specifically. Most had only a cursory understanding of the case, but others expressed a detailed accounting of the charges. A few jurors mentioned the ill-fated plea deal that Hunter Biden initially struck with prosecutors last summer.”At one time there was a deal, and then there wasn’t,” one man said.One woman had even read Hunter Biden’s memoir, “Beautiful Things,” which prosecutors plan to use to help prove their case. She was excused by the judge.President Joe Biden has emerged repeatedly in questioning, with prospective jurors expressing both positive and negative feelings on his presidency. One woman said she believed that Hunter Biden was facing charges largely because his father is the president.”I think it was a very strong factor,” she said.Several others have been dismissed for harboring negative views toward the Bidens. Asked for his opinion about the president, one man said, “Not a good one.” Another man said, “Negative toward the defendant.” Both were excused.The jury questionnaire also includes several questions about drug and alcohol addiction — an affliction that many prospective jurors said has personally affected them.One woman held back tears as she described how her best friend had died of a heroine overdose. Another man said his daughter is a recovering addict.”Everybody needs a second chance,” he said.Judge Noreika has been pressing ahead, intent on getting a jury seated as soon as possible — perhaps even by the end of the day.In addition first lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden’s wife Melissa, his sister Ashley Biden attended court during the morning session, and his confidant and financier Kevin Morris is also in attendance.Jun 03, 10:26 AM EDTPresident Biden says he has 'boundless love' for his sonLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articlePresident Joe Biden said in a statement issued this morning that he has “boundless love” for his son.”I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. Hunter’s resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us,” Biden said in the statement as jury selection got underway.Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images, FILEPresident Joe Biden delivers remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House, May 31, 2024.”A lot of families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean,” the president said.”As the President, I don’t and won’t comment on pending federal cases, but as a Dad, I have boundless love for my son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength,” he said. “Our family has been through a lot together, and Jill and I are going to continue to be there for Hunter and our family with our love and support.”Load MoreLinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleTop StoriesHunter Biden gun trial updates: Jury of 6 women, 6 men to hearing openings Tuesday14 minutes agoBiden to sign executive order on immigration as early as this week: Sources1 hour agoFauci grilled by GOP over COVID response, chokes up describing family death threats4 hours agoMurder charges dropped for trooper in shooting death of Black man1 hour agoBiden campaign slams Trump for warning of supporters' 'breaking point' if he's jailed2 hours agoABC News NetworkAbout Nielsen MeasurementChildren's Online Privacy PolicyContact UsDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationInterest-Based AdsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseYour US State Privacy Rights © 2024 ABC News
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