In a recent development, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed Hunter Biden's appeal, clearing the way for him to stand trial in Delaware in relation to three gun charges. The court cited a lack of jurisdiction and stated that the defendant had not provided sufficient evidence to support the appeal.

The federal court's decision comes after Hunter Biden's legal team, led by high-profile criminal attorney Abbe Lowell, filed an appeal contesting three pretrial orders issued by Delaware US District Judge Maryellen Noreika. These orders denied Hunter's motions to dismiss the underlying indictment.

One of the motions argued that a diversion agreement, which Hunter's legal team accused special counsel David Weiss of reneging on, should have led to the dismissal of the charges. However, the court affirmed that non-prosecution agreements do not give rise to the right not to be tried and cannot be appealed before final judgment.

Another motion claimed that Hunter Biden had been "vindictively and selectively prosecuted," alleging improper motivation by the Legislative Branch and political pressure. The court ruled that criminal defendants making such challenges cannot appeal before final judgment, without discussing the merits of the claim.

The third motion contested Weiss' appointment as special counsel, arguing that it violated federal regulations specifying that such prosecutors must be chosen from outside the government. The court noted that Judge Noreika did not explicitly rule on the matter of the special counsel's appointment in her denial of the motion.

Following the dismissal of the appeal, Judge Noreika filed a scheduling order for a three- to six-day jury trial on the three gun felonies, set to begin on June 3. Hunter Biden, aged 54, has pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include two counts of making false statements and one count of firearm possession by an unlawful substance abuser.

It is worth noting that Hunter Biden's previous plea deal, dubbed a "sweetheart" deal by Republican critics, would have granted him broad immunity from future prosecution if he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors related to tax evasion. However, this agreement fell through, leading to the current trial on the gun charges.

The trial will undoubtedly attract significant attention due to Hunter Biden's high-profile status as the son of President Joe Biden. House Republicans have previously initiated an impeachment inquiry surrounding Hunter and his brother James Biden's foreign business dealings during and after Joe Biden's vice presidency.

As the trial approaches, the focus will shift to the courtroom, where the evidence and arguments will be presented. The outcome of the trial will ultimately determine whether Hunter Biden is found guilty or acquitted of the gun charges he faces.