D.C. Jury Debates Case of Man Who Threw Exploding Sandwich at Federal Officer
TL;DR
A man known as 'sandwich guy' is on trial for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer in DC; the case raises questions about the incident's seriousness, with the defense arguing it was a minor act and the prosecution emphasizing it as a reckless assault, but he faces only a misdemeanor charge.
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