Hunter Biden Is Playing the Long Game

From what I can discern, Hunter Biden’s defense strategy in his ongoing criminal trial is to seek appellate reversal of his likely conviction on Second Amendment grounds — which is rich given his father’s career as a demagogic opponent of gun-rights. The question comes down to this: Is the best analogy for Hunter’s cocaine addiction alcohol abuse or mental illness?

The president’s son is charged with three felony offenses arising out of his acquisition of a handgun despite his allegedly being a drug addict. Yesterday’s highlight was the prosecution’s admission into evidence of Hunter’s infamous laptop.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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From what I can discern, Hunter Biden’s defense strategy in his ongoing criminal trial is to seek appellate reversal of his likely conviction on Second Amendment grounds — which is rich given his father’s career as a demagogic opponent of gun-rights. The question comes down to this: Is the best analogy for Hunter’s cocaine addiction alcohol abuse or mental illness?

The president’s son is charged with three felony offenses arising out of his acquisition of a handgun despite his allegedly being a drug addict. Yesterday’s highlight was the prosecution’s admission into evidence of Hunter’s infamous laptop.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.