Overview
- Jurors were sworn in Monday and are set to begin hearing evidence Tuesday in the misdemeanor assault trial of Sean Dunn.
- After a grand jury declined to indict on a felony, prosecutors brought a lesser charge alleging Dunn assaulted and interfered with a federal officer.
- U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols used white noise during voir dire to block the public from hearing questions and answers, and later denied a defense request to restart jury selection.
- Dismissed prospective jurors told reporters they doubted a D.C. panel would convict over a thrown sandwich, reflecting skepticism about the case.
- Prosecutors argue Dunn is being tried because he was recorded throwing a sandwich at close range at a CBP agent, while the defense calls the case selective and vindictive.