Hunter BidenThe federal firearms trial continues Monday after details of his battle with addiction filled a Wilmington courtroom last week.
The defense will continue their case on Monday, with at least two more witnesses expected, including possibly James Biden, President Joe Biden’s brother. Lawyers said they have not yet decided whether Hunter Biden will appear in his defense.
James Biden was in the courthouse when the defense began presenting witnesses on Friday. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika sent the jury home early Friday afternoon after jurors heard testimony from Biden’s eldest daughter, attorney Naomi Biden.
Hunter Biden is facing three charges for lying on a federal gun form that asked if he was addicted to drugs. Prosecutors will also have to decide whether to file a rebuttal.
After closing arguments, the case goes to the jury.
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Follow along for live updates from the Wilmington courthouse.
Who could be called to his defense?
On Monday, attorney Abbe Lowell was able to call a police officer who became involved in the investigation after Biden’s sister-in-law, Hallie Biden, discarded .38-cal. revolver in a supermarket garbage bin 11 days after he bought it.
Lowell could also call James Biden, President Joe Biden’s brother, to testify about payment for his cousin’s drug rehabilitation program.
−Xerxes Wilson
This article originally appeared in Delaware News Journal: Hunter Biden trial: Will Hunter testify? The defense continues on Monday
