The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it's a crime
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Key Points:
- Sean Charles Dunn is on trial for misdemeanor assault after throwing a submarine sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C., as a protest against President Trump's federal law-enforcement surge.
- Dunn's defense argues the sandwich throw was a harmless act of political expression, while prosecutors maintain that assaulting federal agents is a crime regardless of political views.
- The incident, captured on viral video, made Dunn a symbol of resistance, with murals appearing around the city; the grand jury declined to indict him on felony charges, leading to the current misdemeanor case.
- Dunn, a former Justice Department employee fired after the incident, alleges selective and vindictive prosecution linked to his political speech, a claim the judge has yet to rule on
