Opening arguments are expected to begin in United States v. Hunter Biden on Tuesday morning. The trial for the first son began in Wilmington in the U.S. District Court for Delaware on Monday. Jury selection lasted for a few hours, and a final jury of 12 jurors plus four alternates were seated Monday afternoon.
Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is presiding over the trial, instructed the jurors not to talk about the case during their time on the jury and to keep an open mind. During the selection process Monday, almost all the potential jurors said they knew someone who has been or is currently experiencing substance abuse or addiction. Almost every potential juror also said they had heard about the Hunter Biden case in the news.
Opening arguments will be delivered by government prosecutors from Special Counsel David Weiss' office. Hunter Biden's defense attorney is Abbe Lowell. The first son’s trial stems from Special Counsel David Weiss’ years-long investigation.
am the President, but I am also a Dad,' President Biden said in his statement on Monday. 'Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. Hunter’s resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us.' 'A lot of families have loved ones who have overcome addiction and know what we mean.
Judge Mark Scarsi heard arguments during a pre-trial hearing in California last month. That criminal trial was scheduled for June 20, but Hunter Biden’s attorneys requested to delay the trial. Scarsi sided with Hunter Biden’s attorneys and moved the tax trial to Sept. 5, when jury selection will begin.
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