President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son, Hunter, for federal gun and tax evasion charges.Andrew Harnik/AP; InsiderPresident Joe Biden issued a pardon for his son, Hunter, for federal gun and tax evasion charges.Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to and was convicted of 12 counts carrying a max sentence of up to 42 years.The pardon comes ahead of sentencing hearings scheduled for mid-December.President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, for federal gun and tax evasion charges."Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter," Biden said in a statement released Sunday.