In a recent development in Hunter Biden's federal gun case, Judge Maryellen Noreika has ruled that certain salacious evidence cannot be used by prosecutors during the trial. The judge's decision came during the final hearing before jury selection begins on June 3.

One of the key rulings made by Judge Noreika is that the prosecution cannot bring up Hunter Biden's U.S. Navy discharge and the child support case involving his out-of-wedlock daughter in Arkansas. These aspects of Biden's personal life will not be admissible as evidence in the trial.

However, the judge did allow prosecutors to present evidence regarding Biden's drug addiction, as long as it pertains to his overall history of substance abuse and not specifically to the day he purchased the gun. This decision gives the prosecution the opportunity to use parts of Biden's book where he discusses his struggles with addiction.

Furthermore, the judge stated that while certain portions of Hunter Biden's infamous laptop, which was leaked in 2020, will be introduced as evidence, the entire contents of the laptop will not be brought forward. The defense will also be able to question certain aspects of the laptop in front of the jury.

In response to the prosecution's intent to introduce details of Biden's personal life, his defense team filed a motion to block the inclusion of salacious and irrelevant information. They argued that such details could lead to unfair prejudice against their client. They specifically requested that references to the child support proceedings and his discharge from the Navy be excluded from the trial.

In partial agreement with the defense, Judge Noreika ruled that certain phrases, such as "extravagant lifestyle," cannot be used by the prosecution. However, evidence of Biden's significant spending will be allowed. The judge also decided that the special counsel cannot use Hunter Biden's comments from the day he initially pleaded guilty as part of a collapsed plea deal.

The gun indictment against Hunter Biden alleges that he made false statements on a federal form when purchasing a revolver in 2018, while actively using narcotics. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Additionally, the indictment charges Biden with possessing the firearm despite being addicted to narcotics.

It was reported by Fox News in 2021 that police responded to an incident in 2018 when a gun owned by Hunter Biden was thrown into a trash can. The incident involved Hallie Biden, the widow of President Biden's late son Beau, who was in a relationship with Hunter Biden at the time. Hallie Biden may be required to testify during the trial.

Furthermore, Judge Noreika ruled that the defense cannot inform the jury that Delaware state police declined to charge Hunter Biden at the time of the gun incident, as federal charges were not filed until five years later. The judge also decided that the pending federal tax trial in California, which is scheduled for September, cannot be mentioned during the Delaware trial.

Hunter Biden's federal gun case is set to proceed with jury selection beginning on June 3. The judge's rulings regarding the admissibility of evidence will play a significant role in shaping the trial and the arguments presented by both the prosecution and the defense.