Welcome to the PBS news hour. Another first in our country's history. The child of a

president was convicted today on three felony charges. Joined by family and

the first lady, Hunter Biden attended federal court in

Delaware to hear the jury hand down a guilty verdict in the trial around his

illegal gun possession. The jury found Hunter Biden guilty on two counts of making false statements regarding his drug use when filling out paperwork to purchase a firearm and guilty on one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a drug user or addict. The jury deliberated for just

under three hours. And Special Counsel David Weiss who prosecuted the case spoke

about the verdict earlier today.

Ultimately, this case was not just about addiction, a disease that haunts families across the United States,

including Hunter Biden's family.

This case was about the illegal choices defendant made while in the throes of addiction.

No one in this country is above the law.

Everyone must be accountable for their actions, even this defendant.

However, Hunter Biden should be no more accountable than any other citizen convicted of this same conduct.

Hunter Biden released a statement after the verdict saying, quote,

I am more grateful today for the love and support I experienced this last week

from Melissa, my family, my friends, and my community, then I am disappointed by the outcome.

Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time.

NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas has been in the courtroom throughout the trial, and he joins us now.

So Ryan, help us understand how the jury arrived. the

court and he joins us now. So Ryan, help us understand how the jury arrived at convictions on all three counts because

Hunter Biden's lawyers argued that he didn't knowingly violate the law

because he wasn't actively abusing drugs at the time he filled out that form and purchased the firearm.

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