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Hunter Biden Withdraws Motion for New Gun Trial After Conviction

Legal team retracts request challenging jurisdiction just moments after filing in Delaware court

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Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden in Wilmington, Delaware on June 3. Photo: AFP / Getty Images / TNS
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Overview

  • Hunter Biden's lawyers argued the court lacked jurisdiction due to pending appeals.
  • The motion was quickly deleted from the docket without explanation.
  • Biden was recently convicted on three felony counts related to a 2018 gun purchase.
  • He faces up to 25 years in prison but is unlikely to receive the maximum penalty.
  • Sentencing for the gun case is pending, while Biden also faces separate tax charges.