Why a rare gun charge against Hunter Biden could misfire - BBC News

One man convicted of the same count was sentenced to nearly four years. But such cases have proven legally shaky.

22 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Brandon DrenonBBC News, WashingtonA gun charge hanging over President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, is rarely filed by prosecutors. Will it stand up in court?

Patrick Darnell Daniels was pulled over by police in April 2022 for driving a truck without a registration plate in Hancock County, Mississippi.

Inside his vehicle officers found marijuana cigarette butts and two loaded firearms.

The 26-year-old was charged under a law that bans users of illegal drugs from owning guns.

A judge denied him bail and ruled him a flight risk, citing a previous contempt of court, a history of substance abuse and a lack of stable residence.

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