Jury selected in Hunter Biden federal firearms case; opening statements begin Tuesday

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A jury was chosen Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, after prospective panelists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction. Here's more on the jury selection.

A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective panelists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first lady watched from the front row of the courtroom.Opening statements were set to begin Tuesday after the jurors-six men and six women plus four women serving as alternates — were instructed by Judge Maryellen Noreika not to talk or read about the case.

break, a group of 33 potential jurors remained. Those excused had small children to care for, a sick loved one or weren’t sure they could be fair.One potential juror who was sent home said she didn’t know whether she could be impartial because of the opinion she had formed about Hunter Biden based on media reports."It’s not a good one," she replied when an attorney asked her opinion.

 

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