US v Hunter Biden: Opening arguments to begin in first son's federal gun trial after jury seated

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Opening arguments are expected to begin in United States v. Hunter Biden on Tuesday morning.

The trial for the first son began in Wilmington in the U.S. District Court for Delaware on Monday.

Jury selection lasted for a few hours, and a final jury of 12 jurors plus four alternates were seated Monday afternoon.

HUNTER BIDEN'S CRIMINAL TRIAL ON FEDERAL GUN CHARGES BEGINS WITH JURY SELECTION

Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is presiding over the trial, instructed the jurors not to talk about the case during their time on the jury and to keep an open mind.

During the selection process Monday, almost all the potential jurors said they knew someone who has been or is currently experiencing substance abuse or addiction.

Almost every potential juror also said they had heard about the Hunter Biden case in the news.

JUDGE BARS PROSECUTORS FROM USING SOME SALACIOUS EVIDENCE IN HUNTER BIDEN'S GUN TRIAL

Opening arguments will be delivered by government prosecutors from Special Counsel David Weiss' office. Hunter Biden's defense attorney is Abbe Lowell.

The first son’s trial stems from Special Counsel David Weiss’ years-long investigation.

Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges in Delaware after Weiss charged him with making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm; making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a licensed firearm dealer; and