Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, was convicted on Tuesday by a jury of lying about his drug use to purchase a gun illegally. The 12-member jury in Wilmington, Delaware, federal court found him guilty on all three charges, making him the first child of a sitting U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.

Biden, 54, showed little reaction to the verdict but acknowledged it with a nod and hugged his legal team. Sentencing, typically within 120 days, would occur around a month before the November 5 presidential election. The sentencing guidelines suggest 15 to 21 months, but similar cases often result in shorter sentences if pretrial release terms are followed.

This trial came after Donald Trump's May 30 criminal conviction, making him the first former U.S. president to be found guilty of a felony. Trump, facing 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records, claims the prosecutions are politically motivated to hinder his presidential campaign against Joe Biden.

Congressional Democrats argue that the Hunter Biden case demonstrates that the justice system is not being used for political gain, as Joe Biden stated he would not pardon his son if convicted.

The case was led by U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss, appointed by Trump. Weiss has also charged Hunter Biden with tax offenses in California, alleging he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes while spending extensively on personal indulgences.

Hunter Biden, who has pleaded not guilty, is scheduled for a trial on September 5 in Los Angeles.

In the Delaware trial, witnesses including Biden’s ex-wife, former girlfriend, and sister-in-law testified about his severe addiction issues during the period he bought the gun in October 2018.

Prosecutors presented evidence showing Biden's active addiction at the time, while the defense argued he did not consider himself a drug user when filling out the form. Biden’s daughter testified that he appeared to be doing well around the time of the gun purchase.