Food item launched by activist reportedly shattered and left condiment mark on immigration officer, trial told
A US immigration agent has testified he could feel through his protective gear the collision of a sandwich launched at him by a capital city activist, who has gone on trial for assault.
Federal border agent the officer informed the jury the sandwich "shattered all over him" and he "detected the onions and yellow sauce" on his official attire.
No party challenges that Sean Dunn, in his thirties, did in fact throw vulgar language and a deli-style sandwich at officers sent by President Donald Trump to patrol the federal district in the summer month.
The occurrence was recorded on recording and became popular online, making the defendant a symbol of opposition in the federal district to the administration.
Federal attorneys originally tried to achieve serious criminal counts against the accused, but a judicial committee chose not to indict him.
The former president's sending of National Guard troops to the federal district this warmer months sparked protest from some of the city's residents, who considered it a partisan deployment of the military.
Based on legal filings, the defendant came near a police contingent at about 23:00 on August 10, describing them "extremists" and exclaiming: "Why are you here? Your presence is unwanted in my city!"
The court observed a reenactment from Mr Lairmore on Tuesday as he gave evidence against Mr Dunn.
"I could feel it through my ballistic vest," he said of the item's force, mentioning that an aromatic fragment dangled from his communication device and condiment stained his clothing.
Mr Dunn's lawyer, his legal representative, stated in her initial argument that hurling the deli product was a "innocent action that did not, could not, create physical damage".
But prosecutor the state's representative said Mr Dunn must be held accountable.
"Regardless of identity, you cannot simply hurling objects at others because you're mad," Mr Parron said.
Following the alleged assault was revealed, the defendant was terminated from his employment as a legal assistant in the government law department.
