Judge formally dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian
Summary
A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the felony charge against Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The U.S. Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, withdrew support for the case, and the judge will later decide if prosecutors can try again.Key Facts
- David Hearn is an Olympic canoeist.
- He was charged with felony vandalism related to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The charge was formally dismissed by a local judge in Washington, D.C.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stopped supporting the case.
- Judge Todd Edelman will later decide if the case can be reopened.
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