California judge dismisses gun case against rapper Boosie Badazz on constitutional grounds

A federal judge in San Diego has dismissed the criminal gun possession case against Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz after his attorney argued that a recent federal appeals court ruling set a new precedent allowing some convicted felons to possess firearms, rendering the criminal charge against the musician unconstitutional.

The 41-year-old rapper, whose real name is Torence Ivy Hatch and who previously performed under the names Boosie and Lil’ Boosie, had been indicted in San Diego on suspicion...