US President Joe Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter Biden, wiping convictions for federal crimes from January 2014 to December 2024. This includes a firearm possession case and falsifying records, among other charges.
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son, Hunter Biden , who faced sentencing in two separate criminal cases . In June, Hunter was convicted for illegally possessing a firearm and lying about his drug use, carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years, but expected to face up to 16 months. In September, he pleaded guilty to nine federal charges of falsifying records and failing to file tax returns, facing up to 17 years in prison.
A presidential pardon wipes federal crime convictions, and Biden’s pardon covers Hunter’s potential federal crimes from January 2014 to December 2024. This is the twenty-sixth pardon Joe Biden has issued during his presidency
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