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Jury Acquits Sean Dunn in Washington Sandwich-Throw Case

Jurors found the assault charge unproven after reviewing a bystander video.

Overview

  • The not‑guilty verdict came after roughly seven hours of deliberations over two days.
  • Prosecutors alleged assault on a federal officer, but the panel was not persuaded by their case.
  • Testimony from a CBP officer and another police witness was presented, along with video showing Dunn throwing the sandwich and later admitting it.
  • Dunn said the act was a protest against President Trump's immigration policy, and he previously lost his Justice Department job after the incident.
  • The episode has become a rallying image in anti‑Trump demonstrations, with signs depicting the throw common at Washington protests.