A federal appeals court panel rejected a bid by Hunter Biden to dismiss criminal gun charges, clearing the way for the trial of Joe Biden's son to proceed, a first for the child of a sitting president.
Hunter Biden's legal team said they will ask the full appeals court in Philadelphia to review the panel's decision, stating the issues involved are important and warrant further review.
The judge denied motions to dismiss two counts of lying about using illegal narcotics when purchasing a Colt Cobra handgun in 2018 and a third count of illegally possessing the weapon.
Hunter Biden faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison on the gun charges, with the trial set to begin on June 3 in Delaware as Joe Biden campaigns for re-election.
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