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BumRushDaShow

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15. But not for their original "felony" charge request.

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 07:30 PM

Nov 3

They had to go with a misdemeanor.

ETA from the linked article in one of the OP comments "REFERENCE" OPs - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143519611
(https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/grand-jury-declines-indict-sandwich-guy-threw-sub-dc-federal-officer-rcna227464)

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The federal charges against Dunn were initially filed by criminal complaint, but prosecutors are required to secure an indictment from a grand jury made up of Washington residents within 30 days under the Speedy Trial Act, a federal law. Dunn is due to make a preliminary appearance in federal court on Sept. 4.

It is unclear whether prosecutors will once again try to get another grand jury to indict Dunn before his next court appearance. If they fail to secure an indictment, they would have to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor offense, which could still expose Dunn to up to a year behind bars.

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