The sentencing date for Hunter Biden in his gun case has been set for a week after the election.

Up to 25 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 awaits Hunter Biden.

The sentencing date for Hunter Biden in his gun case has been set for a week after the election.
The sentencing date for Hunter Biden in his gun case has been set for a week after the election.

On November 13, the week following the general election, Hunter Biden will be sentenced for purchasing a handgun in 2018.

Judge Maryellen Noreika has set the sentencing date for President Biden's son at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 10:00 a.m. The sentencing will take place 8 days after the 2020 presidential election.

In June, Hunter Biden was convicted of providing false information to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false statement about the purchase of a gun, and possessing a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance.

The three charges against him result in a maximum prison sentence of 25 years, with each count carrying a maximum fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release. Despite being a first-time offender, it is unlikely that Hunter Biden will face the full extent of these penalties.

Hunter Biden and Melissa Cohen Biden arrive at federal court
Hunter Biden and his wife, Melissa, outside the courtroom during his trial in June.  (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Hunter Biden expressed gratitude for the love and support he received from Melissa, his family, friends, and community during the past week, stating that recovery is possible through God's grace and that he is blessed to experience this gift one day at a time.

The trial of Hunter Biden last month lasted approximately six and a half days and featured emotional testimony from family members, including daughter Naomi Biden, ex-wife Kathleen Buhle, and sister-in-law-turned-girlfriend Hallie Biden.

Hunter Biden departs from federal court
Hunter Biden was found guilty on all counts by a Delaware jury.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

In October 2018, Hunter Biden was accused of lying on a federal firearm form, specifically ATF Form 4473, when he marked "No" in the box asking if he was an unlawful user of a firearm or addicted to controlled substances. The gun he purchased from StarQuest Shooters & Survival Supply in Wilmington was the subject of the investigation.

David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney of Delaware, stated after the verdict that the trial centered on Hunter Biden's "illegal choices," not solely on his drug addiction.

Hunter Biden and Melissa Cohen Biden arrive at federal court
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, will be sentenced on Nov. 13. (Reuters)

The case was not only about addiction, a disease that affects many families in the US, including the Biden family. It was about the defendant's illegal choices while under the influence of addiction. Specifically, his decision to lie on a government form when purchasing a gun and to possess that gun, which combined with drugs, made his behavior dangerous, as stated by Weiss.

"Hunter Biden should not be held to a higher standard than any other citizen convicted of the same conduct, as the prosecution is committed to the principles of federal prosecution and ensuring accountability for all individuals' actions," Weiss stated.

This report was contributed to by Emma Colton, Brooke Singman, and Bill Mears of Planet Chronicle Digital and Planet Chronicle, respectively.

by Brianna Herlihy

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