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Defense Lawyers Claim Justice Department Aware of Flaws in Reflecting Pool Case Against Former Olympian

Defense lawyers for David Hearn, a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claim the Justice Department was aware of flaws in its case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss the indictment, citing new evidence that Hearn was not responsible for the damage, which was attributed to contractor errors. Hearn's legal team is seeking a permanent dismissal of the case, arguing that the government acted without sufficient evidence.

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Defense lawyers for David Hearn, a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claim the Justice Department was aware of flaws in its case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss the indictment, citing new evidence that Hearn was not responsible for the damage, which was attributed to contractor errors. Hearn's legal team is seeking a permanent dismissal of the case, arguing that the government acted without sufficient evidence.

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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

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Defense Lawyers Claim Justice Department Aware of Flaws in Reflecting Pool Case Against Former Olympian