The sandwich thrower gives a possible answer. He didn’t get indicted, either, even though he’s on camera doing it.
Now, it’s not a slam dunk argument, because the grand jury only took up the question of whether throwing a sandwich at an armored federal officer constitutes felony assault. Misdemeanor assault will still happen. Even so, it’s a data point.
rand jury only took up the question of whether throwing a sandwich at an armored federal officer constitutes felony assault
Exactly. Felony assault would have different requirements. The evidence presented to the grand jury did not support the charge they were considering. The same evidence might support the charge of misdemeanor assault.
The sandwich thrower gives a possible answer. He didn’t get indicted, either, even though he’s on camera doing it.
Now, it’s not a slam dunk argument, because the grand jury only took up the question of whether throwing a sandwich at an armored federal officer constitutes felony assault. Misdemeanor assault will still happen. Even so, it’s a data point.
Exactly. Felony assault would have different requirements. The evidence presented to the grand jury did not support the charge they were considering. The same evidence might support the charge of misdemeanor assault.