Hunter Biden's Legal Team Seeks Dismissal of Gun Charges, Claiming Political Motivation

Defense argues charges are result of pressure from Trump and allies, disputes authenticity of evidence, and challenges appointment of Special Counsel David Weiss.

Hunter Biden's legal team has filed a series of motions arguing for the dismissal of federal gun charges against him, claiming they are politically motivated.
The defense argues that the charges are a result of pressure from former President Trump and his allies, and that the prosecution violated its own non-prosecution agreement.
The charges against Biden include one count of false statement in the purchase of a firearm, one count of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, and one count of false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms licensed dealer.
The defense also disputes the authenticity of evidence obtained from Biden's laptop and argues that Special Counsel David Weiss was unlawfully appointed to oversee the case.
In addition to the gun charges, Biden is also facing tax-related charges in California, to which he has pleaded not guilty.