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D.C. Man Acquitted After Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent

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D.C. Man Acquitted After Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent
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A man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during protests in Washington was found not guilty of assault, with his lawyers arguing it was a protected act of protest under the First Amendment. The case highlights tensions around federal law enforcement actions and political speech, and marks a setback for prosecutors in surge-related cases.

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  1. Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of assault  PBS
  2. Subway sandwich thrower found not guilty in D.C. jury rebuke  NPR
  3. DC sandwich thrower found not guilty of assault  CNN
  4. Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent  NBC News
  5. Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer  The Washington Post

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