Summary
A judge in Washington, D.C., permanently dismissed a criminal case against David Hearn, a former Olympian, who was charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The dismissal prevents federal prosecutors from reopening the case.Key Facts
- David Hearn was charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The case was in Washington, D.C., under federal jurisdiction.
- Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case with "prejudice," meaning it cannot be filed again.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office had dropped the charge on July 31 before the dismissal.
- The dismissal happened about a month after lawyers presented their arguments.
- Hearn’s lawyers said officials kept accusing him despite the case being dropped.
- President Donald Trump criticized the U.S. Attorney Pirro for ending the case.
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