Case of ex-DOJ worker accused of throwing sandwich ‘simplest’ in world: judge

The decide presiding over the trial of a former Justice Division worker accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Safety agent in Washington, D.C., stated he expects the proceedings to final not more than two days “as a result of that is the simplest case on the planet.”

U.S. District Choose Carl Nichols, who was nominated to the court docket by President Donald Trump, made the feedback Monday as attorneys will make their opening statements Tuesday within the trial of Sean Charles Dunn, based on The Related Press. The officer who was hit by the sandwich in August is predicted to be the federal government’s first witness.

Dunn was beforehand charged with a criminal offense, however a grand jury declined to deliver costs. He’s now charged with a criminal offense.

Footage from the episode exhibits an individual apparently working from authorities after throwing the merchandise on the officer. A press release of information included in a legal criticism filed in August stated Dunn yelled at CBP Officer Gregory Lairmore and threw a sandwich at him.

FORMER DOJ WORKER WHO TOOK SANDWICH TO A FEDERAL OFFICER, CHARGED WITH A CRIME

Sean Charles Dunn is accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent in Washington DC (U.S. District Court docket for the District of Columbia)

“DUNN stood inches from (Lairmore), pointed his finger in (Lairmore)’s face and shouted, ‘F— you! You rattling fascists! Why are you right here? I do not need you in my metropolis!'” the doc stated.

Dunn “threw a sandwich at him, putting (the CBP agent) within the chest,” the doc stated. “Whereas being handled on the Metropolitan Police Division’s Third Precinct, DUNN informed MTP Officer Gurkaranjot Thandi, ‘I did it. I threw a sandwich.'”

Dunn ran away however was apprehended. He was launched however was arrested once more when a workforce of armed federal brokers raided his residence.

His attorneys argued that the White Home posted a extremely produced “propaganda” video of the raid on its official X account, noting that Dunn had provided to give up to police earlier than the raid.

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FBI and Border Patrol brokers arrest Sean Charles Dunn after he allegedly attacked legislation enforcement officers with a sandwich alongside the U Road hall in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2025. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Photos)

Dunn labored as a world affairs specialist within the legal division of the Ministry of Justice. Following Dunn’s arrest, Legal professional Basic Pam Bondi introduced his resignation in a social media publish calling him “an instance of the Deep State.”

Earlier than the trial, Dunn’s attorneys urged the decide to dismiss the case due to what they allege was vindictive and selective prosecution. They argued that the messages from Bondi and the White Home show that Dunn was impermissibly focused for his political speech.

Julia Gatto, considered one of Dunn’s attorneys, questioned why Trump’s Justice Division is prosecuting Dunn after the Republican president pardoned and ordered the dismissal of assault circumstances stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, mob assault on the U.S. Capitol.

“It is an apparent reply,” Gatto stated throughout a listening to final Thursday. “The reply is that they’ve a distinct coverage. And that’s selective prosecution.”

Prosecutors countered that Dunn’s political opinions don’t make him immune from prosecution for assaulting the officer.

“The defendant is being prosecuted for the apparent motive that he was recorded throwing a sandwich at a federal officer at point-blank vary,” they wrote.

FBI and Border Patrol brokers converse with Sean Charles Dunn after he allegedly attacked legislation enforcement officers with a sandwich on August 10, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Leiden/Getty Photos)

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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, resisting, obstructing, intimidating and obstructing a federal officer.

Alex Nitzberg of Fox Information Digital and The Related Press contributed to this report.