“The motion for a new trial (formerly DI 233) was removed at the request of defense counsel,” said a note posted on the website. It was described as a “corrective entry”.
Hunter Biden's lawyers did not respond to Reuters' request for comment on the matter. Spokeswoman of the prosecutor's office she also declined to comment.
The withdrawn application argued that the District Court United States w Wilmington in the state of Delaware had no jurisdiction over the case when it went to trial.
USA. Hunter Biden found guilty
A 12-person jury in Wilmington last week unanimously found the man guilty of all three charges against him. The verdict marks the first time in U.S. history that the child of a sitting president has been convicted.
“Hunter Biden, 54, nodded slightly after reading the verdict but otherwise showed little reaction,” Reuters reported at the time.
Huter Biden faces three charges: two of them involved lying about taking drugs on a form for permission to purchase a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018, and the third involved possession of a weapon by a person taking or addicted to drugs.
Biden faces up to 25 years in prison. However, as experts point out, the punishment may be much milder due to the convict's clean record and the fact that there was no other serious crime.
Joe Biden reacted to the verdict in his son's case
Shortly after the verdict was announced Joe Biden issued a statement. He conveyed that “accepts the verdict”. The US president also said that his son is considering an appeal.
In an interview with ABC News, the president of the United States Joe Biden he announced that he would not pardon his son if he was convicted. He also confirmed when asked if he would accept the outcome of his son's trial.
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