D.C. Man Acquitted in Sandwich Toss Case
TL;DR
A man named Sean Dunn was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault after throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C. The case drew attention as a symbol of resistance against federal law enforcement presence in the city. Dunn's actions were deemed a harmless gesture by his defense, and the jury acquitted him, emphasizing that the sandwich throw did not constitute forcible force or cause injury.
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- Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer The Washington Post
- Jury deadlocked whether sandwich toss was federal crime in ‘DC Sandwich Guy’ trial WUSA9
- It Smelled of Mustard: Sandwich-Thrower Trial in D.C. Focuses on Moment of Impact The New York Times
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