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We've wrapped up our live coverage for the day. Scroll through the posts below for more on the fourth day of Hunter Biden's federal gun trial.
Court is done for the day after testimony about how police tracked down Hunter Biden's gun. Here's the latest
From CNN staff
The spotlight in court Thursday was on Hallie Biden — the widow of Hunter Biden's late brother, Beau — who testified about her romantic relationship with Hunter, the pair's drug use, and the concern for her brother-in-law's safety that led her to throw away the gun at the center of the case.
Once Hallie Biden left the stand, a trio of witnesses testified about the series of events that led police to recovering the ditched weapon. They included:
- A Delaware police officer, Joshua Marley, who responded to Hallie Biden's call notifying police she had thrown away the gun at a nearby grocery store. Marley testified that he reviewed security video and searched trash cans at the store, but didn't find the weapon. He also interviewed Hunter Biden as part of the case.
- A former state trooper, Millard Greer, who described tracking down a man who collected recyclables from the store and had found the gun. When Greer approached the man, he handed over the weapon, ammunition and a speed loader, the former trooper testified.
- The 80-year-old who found the gun, Edward Banner, who said he has been collecting recyclables to turn in for cash since he retired. That's how he recovered the weapon, Banner said. He also testified that no one in his home uses cocaine — this was relevant because prosecutors say FBI investigators found cocaine residue on the pouch that contained Hunter Biden's gun.
Meanwhile, outside of court this afternoon: President Joe Biden told interviewerDavid Muir of ABC that he would not pardon his son if convicted in the case.
Biden also criticized Donald Trump for questioning the verdict of his own criminal trial, saying he was trying to subvert the rule of law.
See courtroom sketches from Hunter Biden's trial
From Bill Hennessy
No cameras are allowed inside the Delaware courtroom where Hunter Biden's trial is underway, but sketch artist Bill Hennessy is capturing the scenes.
Prosecutors have 2 more witnesses for Friday; unclear if Hunter Biden will testify
From CNN’s Marshall Cohen and Holmes Lybrandin the courthouse
Court is done for the day in the Hunter Biden trial in Wilmington, Delaware, and will resume Friday at 9 a.m. ET.
Prosecutors have two more witnesses – an FBI chemist and a drug expert from the DEA. They expect to rest their case after that.
Defense attorney Abbe Lowell said he might have two or three witnesses for the defense case and that he hasn’t decided yet on whether Hunter Biden will take the stand.
Man who found the gun testifies
From CNN’s Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen in the courthouse
Edward Banner, an 80-year-old man who worked for General Motors for over 30 years, testified Thursday that he found a firearm in a trash can in 2018 outside a Delaware grocery store.
Prosecutor Derek Hines stood right next toBanner as he questioned the Navy veteran, who is hard of hearing.
Banner said he had a hobby of collecting recyclables since before he retired. “I got a nick a piece for them,” Banner said, adding that now he would only get as much at 75 cents a pound.
While Hines spoke to Banner in a loud slow tone, the prosecutor continued to nod along with the witness.
Banner said he found a gun in a trash bin and put it in his General Motors lunch box.
The retiree also identified a brown pouch he found with the gun.
Prosecutors say FBI investigators found a white powder that tested positive for cocaine on the pouch years after it was found.
Hines asked the 80-year-old if anyone in his house used cocaine.
“No,” Banner said.
Officer describes series of events that led to finding Hunter Biden’s gun
From CNN’s Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen in the courthouse
Delaware State Police Lt. Greer described the series of events that led to the recovery of Hunter Biden’s gun. Investigators learned that an elderly man, Edward Banner, who liked to rummage around trash bins for recyclables may have taken the gun out of the trash can that Hallie Biden dropped it in.
Greer surveilled the man before eventually approaching him. The man acknowledged that he found something very important in the trash.
They went back to his home to retrieve the gun, but the man was locked out of his house and started “panicking,” Greer said.
They eventually got inside, and the man led Greer to the gun, in a sock, in his dresser.
Jill Biden returning to Wilmington today after D-Day ceremonies
From CNN's Arlette Saenz
First lady Jill Biden is returning to Wilmington, Delaware, today after attending D-Day commemorative ceremonies in Normandy, France, her office tells CNN.
She is then set to return to France this weekend with the official state visit slated to take place on Saturday.
“The First Lady has no events in France tomorrow and she is returning to Wilmington,” said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for the first lady. “She is expected to rejoin the President for the state visit this weekend.”
Dr. Biden and President Biden traveled together from Normandy to Paris-Orly Airport after today’s D-Day events. She was then seen boarding a separate plane, according to the print pooler traveling with the president.
The first lady was on hand for the proceedings for three days earlier this week.
Former state trooper details recovery of Hunter Biden’s gun
From CNN’s Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen in the courthouse
The former state trooper who investigated Hunter Biden’s missing firearm told the jury he eventually found the gun from an old man who took it from the grocery store trash can.
Millard Greer, after “multiple days of surveillance” located the man who others had said collected recyclables at the store, he testified.
When Greer approached the man and said someone threw away something they shouldn’t have, the old man replied, “yes, they did,” according to Greer.
The man gave Greer the firearm which he took out from a sock along with a pouch that contained a speed loader and bullets, Greer said.
Officer who found missing gun testifies
From CNN’s Holmes Lybrand and Marshall Cohen in the courthouse
The jury is back and former Delaware state police officer Millard Greer is testifying.
Prosecutors say he will testify about recovering Hunter Biden’s firearm.
