In a recent development, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has encountered a setback in his federal gun case. Attorney Jonathan Turley described it as a "devastating take-down" in court. Hunter Biden is currently facing three federal gun charges in Delaware, all of which he has pleaded not guilty to.

The charges stem from allegations that Hunter Biden lied about his drug use on a federal form to purchase a handgun back in October 2018. However, on Friday, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika rejected several motions filed by Hunter Biden's lawyers in an attempt to dismiss the gun charges against him. One of the arguments made by his defense team was that the prosecution was a result of selective targeting by Republicans.

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, claimed, "These charges are the result of political pressure from President Trump and his MAGA allies to force the Justice Department to ignore the law and deviate from its policies in cases like this one." However, the Department of Justice's special counsel David Weiss, who is prosecuting the case, argued in a recent filing that Hunter Biden's conduct, such as writing a memoir that highlighted his criminal activities, undermined his defense.

Weiss dismissed many of Hunter Biden's claims as "patently false," leading Turley to dub it as a "devastating take-down of Hunter's claims" in an opinion piece on his website. It is worth noting that Weiss was appointed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, a member of the Biden administration.

The trial for Hunter Biden's gun charges is set to begin on June 3. Meanwhile, he also faces tax evasion charges brought on by the DOJ, with a trial scheduled for June 20. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the tax charges as well.

It is important to mention that Judge Noreika clarified that it was the Biden administration's decision to prosecute Hunter Biden, dismissing claims of selective targeting. In her decision, she stated, "Defendant's claim is effectively that his own father targeted him for being his son, a claim that is nonsensical under the facts here." She added that there was no evidence to suggest that Congressional Republicans successfully influenced the Executive Branch's decision to prosecute Hunter Biden.

As this high-profile case continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the defense and prosecution will present their arguments in court. The public will be closely watching the outcome of both the gun charges trial and the tax evasion case against Hunter Biden.