Hunter Biden found guilty on all counts in gun case
One juror who found Hunter Biden guilty of three federal gun charges on Tuesday told CNN that he does not believe the president’s son should serve jail time.
“I really don’t think that Hunter belongs in jail,” Juror 10 said.
Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 at sentencing, though he likely will receive far less than the maximum as a first-time offender.Â
Before dismissing the parties, the judge told them sentencing is usually set for 120 days following a verdict, which means it is likely to happen before Election Day.
The juror pointed to the fact that Hunter Biden did not want the gun back after Hallie Biden took it out of his truck and threw it in the garbage near a grocery store.
“When he said he did not want that gun back and that gun sat in evidence for almost five years, I think that’s what may have been what led to his downfall. If he had taken possession of that gun, I don’t know if we would have even had a trial,” the juror said.
The juror said it didn’t make a difference for him that Hunter Biden did not take the stand in his own defense. In fact, he said he agrees that was “better off not testifying.”
“I didn’t think it would be a good idea for him to testify in his own defense,” the juror said.
He also added that inside the deliberation room, politics did not come up.
“No politics came into play and politics was not even spoken about,” the juror said, reiterating it was all about Hunter Biden. The man said the jurors felt bad that Naomi Biden, Hunter’s daughter, was called to testify. He said, in his opinion, it was a mistake to put her on the stand.
This post was updated with additional comments from Juror 10.
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