Jury dismissed for the day in Hunter Biden gun case

The Delaware jury now deliberating on whether first son Hunter Biden is guilty of three gun charges related to his drug use, has been dismissed for the day.

The jury began its deliberations on Monday, according to CNN. They deliberated for approximately one hour before they were dismissed for the day. Deliberations will resume on Tuesday morning, at 8:15 a.m. Eastern, according to Fox News.

The deliberations come after six days of testimony from witnesses that include ex-girlfriends, an ex-wife, and law enforcement officials. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges, and did not testify in the case.

The case focuses on Biden's 2018 purchase of a gun, despite a known record of using drugs, and includes allegations that he was actively using drugs when making the purchase. He is also accused of illegally possessing that gun for 11 days. 

Several witnesses testified that Biden was addicted to crack cocaine when he purchased the gun in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Prosecutors also argued that Biden knew he was addicted to cocaine around the time he purchased the gun, because he had already gone to rehab. “Maybe if he had never gone to rehab … he could argue he didn’t know he was an addict,” prosecutor Leo Wise argued, per CNN.

Defense lawyers claimed that the bar to prove Biden had knowingly committed a crime was very high, and that questions on the gun purchase form about drug use were written in the present tense. They also argued no one had witnessed Biden actually using drugs in the month of the purchase. 

If convicted on all counts, Biden could face up to 25 years in prison, and a fine of up to $750,000, according to court filings. However, first time offenders rarely get the maximum penalty, and the jury is only deciding whether the first son is guilty or not guilty of the crimes.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just the News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.