Trial starts for assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent in viral video [View all]
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Source: PBS.org
WASHINGTON (AP) Throwing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Donald Trumps law-enforcement surge in the nations capital. This week, federal prosecutors are trying to persuade a jury of fellow Washington, D.C., residents that Dunn simply broke the law.
That could be a tough sell for the government in a city that has chafed against Trumps federal takeover, which is entering its third month. A grand jury refused to indict Dunn on a felony assault count before U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirros office opted to charge him instead with a misdemeanor.
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trial-starts-for-assault-case-against-d-c-man-who-tossed-sandwich-at-federal-agent-in-viral-video
One way krasnov and company are wasting taxpayer dollars. Even if convicted, I can't imagine him being forced to spend another minute in jail.