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Sandwich thrown by protester 'exploded' and left mustard stain on border agent, court hears (www.bbc.com)

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Customs and Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore told the jury the snack "exploded all over him" and he "could smell the onions and mustard" on his uniform.

Neither side disputes that Sean Dunn, 37, did in fact lob obscenities and a deli-style sandwich at officers deployed by President Donald Trump to patrol the nation's capital in August. But Mr Dunn's lawyer argues it was not a criminal act.

The incident was captured on video and went viral, making Mr Dunn a symbol of opposition in Washington DC to Trump.

Government prosecutors initially tried to secure felony charges against Mr Dunn, but a grand jury declined to indict him. Prosecutors have instead charged him with a lower-level misdemeanour assault.

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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 30 points 5 months ago

Dunn was subjected to excessive force after the thrown sandwhich, which clearly remained in its wrapper and did not "explode", and while illiegal, caused the officer no actual injury at all. The officer did not 'feel it through his ballistic vest'. Thats malicious lies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKQqzdeIWZs

sounds like time served covers the incident, and an investigation should be opened into how Dunn was treated. Citizens should not be physically abused by TSA/ICE mallcops and they are unprofessional idiots who way out of control.