In a significant legal development, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is scheduled to be sentenced on November 13 for his conviction on federal gun charges. The verdict was delivered by a 12-member jury in June this year, finding Hunter Biden guilty of charges related to his purchase and possession of a firearm while battling addiction to crack cocaine.

The trial in Hunter Biden's case was spearheaded by special counsel David Weiss and lasted for six days. The jury listened to testimonies from key individuals, including Hunter Biden's ex-wife, an ex-girlfriend, Hallie Biden (widow of his late brother Beau Biden), and even his daughter, Naomi Biden.

If the maximum sentence is imposed, the president's son could face up to 25 years in prison, in addition to fines of up to $750,000. This conviction marks an unprecedented moment in presidential history, as Hunter Biden becomes the first child of a sitting president to be found guilty of a crime. It should be noted that this is Hunter Biden's first offense.

The indictment against Hunter Biden was issued in September 2023 following the collapse of a proposed plea deal with federal prosecutors. He was accused of both purchasing and possessing a firearm, a Colt Cobra 38SPL, while being a drug user for 11 days in October 2018. In addition, he was charged with providing false information about his drug use on a federal form for firearms purchases. Federal law strictly prohibits illegal drug users from possessing firearms.

During the trial, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty, and his defense team argued that the prosecution was required to prove that he was using drugs at the time of the gun purchase. They asserted that he was abusing alcohol and not drugs during the period in question. However, the jury did not find these arguments convincing, swiftly returning a guilty verdict after less than three hours of deliberation spanning two days.

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who has been overseeing the case, will preside over Hunter Biden's sentencing. Notably, the sentencing date falls within eight days after the presidential election, adding intensity to an already contentious political climate.

Moreover, Hunter Biden is also slated to stand trial in California, where he faces nine federal tax charges in a separate case brought forward by special counsel David Weiss. This indictment, issued in December, includes six misdemeanor counts and three felony counts. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty, and the trial in this case is set to commence on September 5.

As these legal proceedings unfold, the spotlight remains firmly fixed on Hunter Biden, whose legal battles continue to garner national attention.