India, Nov. 7 -- A federal jury this week, on Thursday, found Sean Charles Dunn, 37, not guilty of misdemeanor assault after he threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest in Washington. The verdict ends a case that turned a food-fling into a national spectacle.

Addressing the media after the trial, Dunn said, "I am so happy that justice prevailed." He also thanked everyone who helped him through the situation in the statement.

The case against him lasted less than two days before deliberations began. While prosecutors initially sought a felony indictment, a grand jury refused. The jury deliberated roughly seven hours and returned a not-guilty verdict.

According to CNN, Dunn served as an international-affairs specialist in the...