Biden's son faces up to 25 years in prison: he was accused of illegal possession of weapons

Son Biden could get 25 years in prison due to illegal possession of weapons/Channel 24 Collage

On September 14, the US Department of Justice announced federal charges against the son of the country's president, Hunter Biden. The American is accused of illegally possessing weapons.

This comes after a settlement agreement in the case collapsed in July 2023 between Biden and United States prosecutors. Hunter Biden himself is currently under investigation.

Hunter Biden could get 25 years in prison

American law enforcement officers formally charged Biden Jr. with three counts of illegal weapons possession. These charges relate to two counts of making false statements in relation to a firearm and a third charge of possession of a firearm while under the influence of drugs.

Specifically, they relate to an incident that occurred in October 2018. when the son of the President of the United States knowingly made a false and fictitious written statement when purchasing a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver. Thus, Hunter Biden told a gun dealer in Delaware that he does not use drugs.

Law enforcement officers learned that Biden Jr. stored weapons from October 12 to October 23, 2018. As a result, he now faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, because he is charged with three charges.

American legal experts note that prosecutions on charges against the son of the US president are violated infrequently. In addition, the validity of the gun possession while under the influence provision is subject to review by the judicial system and the potential outcome may be found to be unconstitutional.

Hunter Biden's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, expressed concern about the indictment against the president's son, saying it poses a significant threat to our justice system.

As expected, prosecutors brought charges that were considered unfounded just six weeks ago after a five-year investigation into the matter. The evidence in this matter has not changed, but the law has changed, and there has also been incorrect and partisan interference by Republicans in this process, said Biden Jr.'s lawyer.

Lowell stressed that Hunter Biden, who held an unloaded weapon for 11 days, did not pose a threat to public safety. The lawyer insisted that the prosecutor, “who has all the power imaginable, is subject to political pressure and poses a serious threat to our justice system.”

He also noted that the charges against Hunter Biden are considered invalid in according to a plea agreement reached with prosecutors. In addition, several federal courts found the relevant statute unconstitutional, asserting that Biden Jr. did not violate the law.

What is known about the Hunter Biden case

• Recently, 53-year-old Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, came under scrutiny for possible tax violations. starting from 2018. The investigation led to charges against him, including two counts of willful failure to pay taxes. However, it was learned that Hunter Biden met his financial obligations in 2020 by paying off all unpaid taxes.
• Biden Jr. was subsequently charged with a third offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm in 2018 while under the influence of cocaine. However, an agreement was reached whereby Mr. Biden would be released from prosecution on that particular charge provided he agreed to undergo medical treatment and observation.
• Hunter Biden eventually pleaded guilty to the crimes and entered into an agreement with federal prosecutors. True, this only concerned tax evasion.