Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building and United States Courthouse on July 26, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Mark M(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is on trial in Delaware on three felony charges related to his efforts to obtain a firearm in 2018 while allegedly addicted to drugs.The younger Biden, who pleaded not guilty last October after being indicted by special counsel David Weiss, has denied the charges. The son of a sitting president has never before faced a criminal trial.The trial comes on the heels of former President Donald Trump's conviction on felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment made to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.The frequency of updates may be limited due to federal court restrictions:Jun 07, 2:07 PMDefense to decide if Hunter takes stand as court breaks for weekendIn an unexpected move, court recessed for the day following the lunch break, with the defense telling the judge they are "down to that last decision" -- suggesting that they will determine over the weekend if Hunter Biden takes the stand Monday in his own defense.Defense attorney Abbe Lowell told the court the defense decided not to call one of its expert witnesses.It also appears defense attorneys reversed course on testimony from Hunter Biden's uncle James Biden, who was already at the courthouse and who Lowell had earlier indicated would be testifying. James Biden was subsequently seen leaving the building.Prosecutors said they are "still considering" whether they will put on a rebuttal case after the defense rests.Judge Maryellen Noreika dismissed the jury, telling them to "enjoy a long weekend.""We are starting to wrap the evidence in this case," she said.The parties are scheduled to be back in court Monday at 8:15 a.m. ET.Jun 07, 1:19 PMNaomi Biden says her dad 'seemed great' after gun buyNaomi Biden, the 30-year-old daughter of Hunter Biden, testified that her father "seemed great, he seemed hopeful" when she saw him on Oct. 18 or 19, 2018, in New York, where she was returning his vehicle to him -- several days after he purchased the gun at the center of the case and just days before his then-girlfriend Hallie Biden discovered and discarded it.Earlier, in August, Naomi Biden described visiting him in Los Angeles, where he was in a drug rehab program. "He seemed the clearest I'd seen him since my uncle died," she said, referring to Hunter Biden's brother Beau Biden.It was important testimony for the defense in their attempt to show that Hunter Biden was not using drugs around the time of the gun purchase.Defense counsel Abbe Lowell asked Naomi Biden about the car trip she and her then-boyfriend took from Washington, D.C., to New York in mid-October 2018 to return her father's truck -- a Ford Raptor -- to him.On cross-examination, prosecutor Leo Wise asked Naomi Biden if she ever witnessed her father using drugs -- she said she had not -- or whether she would know if he was using drugs based on his behavior."I guess not," she said.Wise also established that Naomi Biden did not leave any drugs or drug residue in the vehicle before returning it to her father -- suggesting that the drug residue and paraphernalia Hallie Biden observed in the car days later arrived there after Hunter Biden retrieved the truck.Jurors also saw some emotional text messages between Naomi Biden and her father during that mid-October timeframe."I'm really sad, I can't take this," she wrote her father, adding that "I really want to hang out with you.""I'm sorry I've been so unreachable," Hunter Biden replied. "It's not fair to you."On the stand, Naomi Biden spoke quietly, at one point saying, "Sorry, I'm nervous." Her husband, Peter Neal, sat in the gallery next to first lady Jill Biden, and had his hand over his mouth for much of the testimony.Hunter Biden appeared emotional and was seen at times touching his face during her testimony.When her testimony concluded, she embraced her father before leaving the courtroom, and court recessed for lunch.Jun 07, 12:22 PMHunter Biden's daughter Naomi takes the standHunter Biden's daughter Naomi took the stand as the defense's third witness.Jun 07, 12:18 PMGun store employee pressed on how ID was recorded on formJason Turner, an employee at the gun shop that sold Hunter Biden the Colt revolver at the center of the case, corroborated on the stand clerk Gordon Cleveland's earlier testimony of the sequence of events that occurred in the store when Hunter Biden filled out the ATF form and purchased the gun.Turner, who appeared defensive and confrontational during some of his testimony, testified that he never spoke to Hunter Biden.When shown the ATF Form 4473 that Hunter Biden filled out, Turner said Hunter Biden provided his car registration as an alternate form of ID because the passport he provided did not have an address.The defense said in court papers filed earlier that confusion over how Hunter Biden's form of ID was recorded on the ATF form raised questions about "who wrote what on the form, and when."When defense attorney Abbe Lowell, questioning Turner, highlighted the box on the form that asks for the type of alternate ID, it was blank."When I wrote that out, I wrote 'car registration,'" Turner said. "It's not there," he testified.Lowell also pressed Turner on what he was doing after Hunter Biden's background check came back until the firearm was purchased."I would have put on my ritual tone and sat in a marble room," Turner said sarcastically.Ron Palmieri, the owner of the gun store, then took the stand.Jun 07, 11:25 AMHunter Biden's daughter, uncle are in courtAs Hunter Biden's defense case gets underway, two more members of the Biden family have entered the courthouse: Naomi Biden and James Biden.Naomi Biden is the daughter of Hunter Biden and granddaughter of President Joe Biden.James Biden is Hunter Biden's uncle and President Biden's brother, who Hunter's attorney told the jury during opening statements paid for some of Hunter Biden's rehab and lived with him briefly afterward.Defense attorney Abbe Lowell previously suggested both James Biden and and Naomi Biden could take the stand for the defense.Jun 07, 11:03 AMDefense makes longshot motion for acquittalAfter jurors left the courtroom for a break, defense attorney Abbe Lowell moved for an acquittal for by orally submitting a Rule 29 motion, citing constitutional challenges and an insufficiency of evidence.Judge Maryellen Noreika indicated her skepticism at the longshot bid with a chortle as Lowell described the legal underpinnings of his motion."You're laughing," Lowell said, before joking that her "smile" suggested she was "likely skeptical."Both Lowell and the judge agreed that one of his claims in particular was an "interesting concept."Lowell then told the court that the first two witnesses he plans to call for the defense are Ronald Palimere, the owner of the gun shop where Hunter Biden purchased the Colt revolver at the center of the case, and Jason Turner, an employee of the store.Jun 07, 10:44 AMGovernment rests its caseProsecutors have rested their case against President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.The defense is scheduled to present its case next.Defense attorneys have said they could possibly wrap up their case by Monday, in which case jurors could begin deliberations as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.Jun 07, 10:23 AMDEA agent testifies about drug references in textsDEA special agent Joshua Romig took the stand to testify as an expert in the "coded language" used in drug trafficking.He analyzed the language used in some of Hunter Biden's text messages, some of which appeared to be drug transactions.First lady Jill Biden, back in the courtroom this morning, looked on as Romig testified.Special counsel David Weiss, who brought the case against Hunter Biden, is also in court today.Jun 07, 10:19 AMChemist testifies about substa

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