Jury selection in Hunter Biden’s trial on three felony firearm charges related to his October 2018 handgun purchase in California while allegedly addicted to illegal drugs began in Delaware federal court on Monday.
First lady Jill Biden was expected to attend the first day of trial, along with Hunter Biden’s wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, and sister Ashley Biden. President Joe Biden is scheduled to be working in Wilmington on Monday, as well.
U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika was set to seat 12 jurors and four alternates ahead of opening arguments.
Hunter Biden was indicted by a federal grand jury in September on one count of false statement in purchase of a firearm, one count of false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms-licensed dealer, and one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance.
An earlier plea deal reached with prosecutors last summer fell apart in July, leading to the indictment in September and sending the case toward trial.
