On Monday, Hunter Biden‘s legal team filed and then quickly rescinded a motion for a new trial nearly a week after he was found guilty on all charges related to his purchase of a firearm in 2018.
Biden’s legal team, led by attorney Abbe Lowell, filed a motion in Delaware federal court on Monday morning requesting a new trial, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction as two appeals in the case are still pending, according to Fox News.
“The Third Circuit [appeals court], however, did not then and has not yet issued its mandate as to the orders dismissing either appeal,” Lowell wrote in the filing. “Thus, when this Court empaneled the jury on June 3, 2024 and proceeded to trial, it was without jurisdiction to do so.”
The motion, however, was quickly withdrawn from a court document website, Reuters reported.
“The Motion for a New Trial (formerly DI 233) has been deleted at the request of counsel,” a note filed on a docket website reads, calling it a “correcting entry,” the outlet reported.
Last Tuesday the first son was found guilty of making a false statement in the purchase of a gun, making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federally licensed gun dealer, and possession of a gun by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. (RELATED: Hunter Biden Drops Laptop Lawsuit Against Giuliani)
He will be sentenced later this year, a date has yet to be scheduled. (RELATED: How Will ‘Convicted Felon’ Hunter Biden Hurt Joe?)
Biden faces a total maximum prison time of 25 years for the three charges. Each count also carries a maximum fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release. However, due to the fact Biden is a first-time offender, it’s unlikely he will face maximum penalties when sentenced.
This is a breaking news story. Click refresh for the latest updates.
