CRIME & LAW

Misdemeanor Trial Begins in Sandwich Assault Case

Sean C. Dunn went on trial Monday on a misdemeanor assault charge for throwing a sub-style sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent during an August protest in Washington. Federal prosecutors, after a grand jury refused a felony indictment, are pressing the lesser charge amid the Trump administration's push to bring minor cases linked to the city's ongoing federal deployment. Viral video and street art have made Dunn a local symbol, raising concerns about jury selection. His lawyers call the case a vindictive response to his political speech and argue a fully armed agent faced no real harm.

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