The D.C. Court of Appeals on Tuesday suspended Hunter Biden’s law license after he was convicted earlier this month of three federal gun charges.
Why it matters: It’s the latest fallout from the president’s son’s conviction and trial, which aired some of the Biden family’s darkest moments.
- Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison, although as a first-time offender it’s unlikely he will receive the maximum sentence.
Driving the news: The court order stated that Hunter Biden is “suspended immediately from the practice of law” in D.C., after considering the indictment and jury verdict in his federal gun trial.
- The appeals court also directed D.C.’s Board on Professional Responsibility to “institute a formal proceeding to determine the nature of the offense and whether it involves moral turpitude.”
State of play: The D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel wrote in an order earlier this month that Hunter Biden’s offenses in his federal gun case amount to a “serious crime,” which constitutes automatic suspension under the counsel’s rules.
- Hunter Biden has been licensed to practice law in Washington, D.C., since 2007, per the Washington Post.
Zoom out: A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled for Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial.
- His legal team in a motion on Monday sought a new trial for the gun charges, arguing “lack of jurisdiction” in the trial handled by a federal court in Delaware.
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