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Bernardo de La Paz

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15. Not really. 1) Most people are not that stupid, 2) Their cases are unlikely to be "cause celebres" like this,

Reply to MichMan (Reply #5)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 09:07 PM

Nov 6

3) Police and NG are likely to be told to write the guy a ticket for $70, which they should have done in the first place. Thus mischief makers are unlikely to get much publicity at all.

4) But they take a risk they'd get shot and they know it.

5) Unreported, and I do not know, but I think this was impulsive, not "malice aforethought", which mitigates in his favour, but less likely to be a defence in other cases because this case got so much publicity.

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Sandwich thrower case is as stupid as promised! [View all] struggle4progress Nov 6 OP

Jurors were probably mad at losing a day of work and pay to sit through this crap Justice Brandeis Nov 6 #1

THREE days. James48 Nov 6 #19

Sandwich Guy Trial May Turn on Question of Exploding Sub struggle4progress Nov 6 #2

Oh no, mustard on his uniform. Give him a Purple Heart. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #12

How could he have mustard on his uniform slightlv Nov 6 #14

He lied out his ass. Like Trump and all of the people working for the Trump Crime family. Irish_Dem Nov 6 #17

A symbol of DC's desire that the administration would lettuce alone struggle4progress Nov 6 #3

Lying to a jury is a great way to lose a case Johonny Nov 6 #7

It survived still in its wrapper so it wasn't very forceful. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #4

I was given to understand that at one point.... LisaM Nov 6 #9

The DC jury has given a green light to pelting government employees with food MichMan Nov 6 #5

Here, you dropped this...:/ NotHardly Nov 6 #8

Not really. 1) Most people are not that stupid, 2) Their cases are unlikely to be "cause celebres" like this, Bernardo de La Paz Nov 6 #15

Ah yes.... isn't trump terrified of certain fruits and vegetables slightlv Nov 6 #16

Wow! That's going to be a SERIOUS!!1! problem! dpibel Nov 6 #18

Right on time. Kingofalldems Nov 6 #23

Be the sandwich thrower against fascism you want to see in the world. Gaugamela Nov 6 #6

Bbbbuuuttt the Iceman said he smelled the onions! Oh, the horror of it all! Wonder Why Nov 6 #10

Possibly the officer in question is allergic to gluten: ergo, he feared for his life. flashman13 Nov 6 #11

Did they pull him off duty until he was cleared to return by the Cop Shrink, just like in all the movies & Tv shows? NBachers Nov 6 #13

I can't believe a judge allowed this to proceed FakeNoose Nov 6 #20

This whole BS was about standing on a brick. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 6 #21

That's a good price for a footlong Orrex Nov 6 #22