Summary
A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the federal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused by the Trump administration of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The judge ruled that the Department of Justice cannot try to charge Hearn again for this matter.
Key Facts
- David Hearn, a former Olympian, was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The Trump administration’s Department of Justice brought the case against Hearn.
- Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case on Thursday.
- The dismissal was “with prejudice,” meaning Hearn cannot be charged again for this issue.
- The case was handled in Washington, D.C. courts.
- The ruling ends the legal action against Hearn related to the Reflecting Pool damage.
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