Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.

Shortly before Biden issued the pardon, Hunter’s legal team issued a 50-page report titled “The Political Prosecutions of Hunter Biden.” The “white paper” included data that backed up the statements about how lying on a gun purchase form or failing to pay taxes in a timely manner usually do not result in felony charges.