 He was found guilty last month on three felony charges stemming from his purchase of a handgun in 2018 when he was allegedly struggling with drug addiction and faces up to 25 years imprisonment and hefty fines when sentenced. In June, his attorneys asked for a retrial, saying that the trial started before the circuit court formally denied the 540 Biden's appeal, meaning the appeals court still maintained jurisdiction on the case, not the court that convicted him.