Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn
Summary
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The judge will decide later whether to dismiss the case permanently, after hearing more arguments from both sides.Key Facts
- David Hearn was charged with felony destruction of property for damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The Department of Justice asked to dismiss the case after discovering the pool damage was due to poor installation by the contractor.
- The judge has not yet ruled if the dismissal will prevent the case from being reopened in the future.
- Hearn’s lawyers are asking the judge to dismiss the case permanently, arguing the government acted without proper evidence.
- The damage to the pool was found to result from a rushed and flawed installation process.
- Hearn pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- President Donald Trump criticized the Justice Department’s decision to drop the case.
- A hearing for further arguments will be scheduled by the judge once both sides submit their filings.
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