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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Hunter Biden files then withdraws motion for new trial on federal gun charges

AP

Attorneys for Hunter Biden want a new trial for the incumbent president’s son, they argued in a motion filed Monday that a federal court in Delaware did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. The motion, however, was quickly withdrawn by the counsel, leaving open the possibility that it will be re-filed with corrections later.

Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted on all three counts against him after just a short deliberation by jurors last week. He was charged with lying on an application for the purchase of a firearm by omitting his history of drug abuse on the paperwork.

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