In what could be a blow to one of Abbe Lowell's lines of defense, [Kathleen] Buhle said Hunter Biden frequently interacted with friends and family, worked, and socialized while under the influence of crack cocaine -- and would often try to hide it from those close to him.
"Did you see him, for lack of a better word, function?" prosecutor Leo Wise asked.
"Yes," Buhle confirmed.
I'm pretty sure that's already apparent from the millions of dollars Hunter raked into Biden Inc during this same period. Some have questioned whether the prosecution may make the jury more sympathetic by leaning into Hunter's addictions in this way, but they don't have much choice with a charge that relies on establishing that Hunter used drugs when purchasing and possessing a firearm. This testimony will make it clear that Hunter had the capacity to know better and violated the law anyway.
I'd still worry about jury sympathies in this case, though. Especially in Delaware.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member