A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors are trying to prove that it was a federal crime.
  • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    A jury trial for a single misdemeanor?

    That’s your right. The defendant can choose whether to have a jury or bench trial.

    Clearly in this case you want the jury. You want them to look at the ridiculousness of the case and throw it the fuck out regardless of the legality.