When will Hunter Biden be sentenced? Sentencing date for the President’s son
What we know so far about Hunter Biden’s conviction, the likelihood of an appeal, and the sentencing date.
Earlier this week, a Delaware jury found Hunter Biden, the son of current US President Joe Biden, guilty of three felony counts related to the gun he purchased illegally in 2018. This news follows the historic decision by a Manhattan court that found Donald Trump guilty of committing campaign finance violations to cover up a ‘hush money’ payment to adult film star Stephanie Clifford, known professionally as Stormy Daniels. The conviction of the president’s son has taken a bit of the wind out of the sails of Donald Trump, who has argued that he has had the justice system weaponized against him. Donald Trump and his legal team have already announced their intention to appeal the conviction. Still, the sentencing hearing for the former president will take place on 11 July.
When will Hunter Biden’s sentencing hearing take place?
Though Hunter Biden has been found guilty, it will be up to the judge to determine his sentence. Biden’s legal team will have a chance to ask for leniency before the sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled. The maximum prison sentence for the crimes committed is twenty-five years, but most legal experts believe that since this is Hunter’s first offense, he would serve far less prison time if the judge required him to serve any time behind bars at all.
There will be a chance for the younger Biden son to appeal the court’s decision, but the legal team representing Hunter has not announced that this is their intention. However, Abbe Lowell, one of the members of the defense team, said that he and his team “will continue to vigorously pursue all the legal challenges available to Hunter.” An appeal is one of the most obvious ways that the team could continue their fight to prove their clients innocence.
Check back with AS USA as more details on the case are announced.