A juror disclosed to CNN that the jury’s initial split vote of 6-6 shifted swiftly to a unanimous “guilty” verdict in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case.
Juror number 10 revealed that the jury had initially been deadlocked, with six jurors supporting a guilty verdict and six leaning towards not guilty. However, after further deliberation, all 12 jurors eventually reached a unanimous guilty verdict on all three charges against the President’s son in Delaware.
Despite an initial 11-1 split earlier in the day, where one juror had reservations about a charge, the eventual verdict was resoundingly guilty for Hunter Biden.
In the juror’s account, after the case was handed to them, they quickly convened that night for a vote that ended in a deadlock. However, the juror assured that there was no undue influence on the final decision.
Background Information
The trial in Wilmington, Delaware, saw Hunter Biden convicted on federal firearms charges for allegedly providing false information about his drug use during a gun purchase in 2018.
While Hunter Biden has acknowledged his past struggles with substance abuse, he has vehemently denied the gun possession charges. He argues that he had completed a rehab program before the gun purchase and answered “no” to the question about drug use on the legal form.
Key Details
Hunter Biden, 54, was found guilty of making false statements during firearm transactions, as well as possessing a gun while being a drug user. The jury deliberated for three hours between Monday and Wednesday.
Juror 10 highlighted that the final holdout struggled with the decision but ultimately sided with the guilty verdict due to Hunter Biden’s failure to disclose his drug use during the gun purchase.
Expressing empathy, the juror acknowledged Hunter Biden’s unfortunate circumstances, stating, “It’s sad how things turned out for him, not just because of the conviction but the challenges he’s faced in life.”
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Updated on 6/11/24 1:35 PM with additional background details