Hunter Biden was found guilty of three gun crime felony offences in a landmark trial.
Biden, following the conclusion of a news conference held at the Group of Seven summit of the world's wealthiest democracies, responded he would not when asked whether he planned to commute the sentence for his son.
Hunter Biden's sentencing date has not been set, and the three counts carry up to 25 years in prison, though that's unlikely as a first-time offender.US President Joe Biden has ruled out commuting his son Hunter's eventual sentence. Ultimately, it will be up to US District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who was nominated to the bench by former Republican President Donald Trump, to decide how much time, if any, Hunter Biden serves behind bars.
Biden's remarks came one day after the White House declined to rule out a potential commutation for Hunter Biden.READ MORE:"I'm extremely proud of my son Hunter. He has overcome an addiction. He is one of the brightest, most decent men I know," Biden said earlier during the news conference overnight.: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, celebrity and sport via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
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