Ex-Olympic canoeist’s lawyers urge DOJ inspector general to reconsider Reflecting Pool case probe
Summary
Lawyers for former Olympian David Hearn have asked the Justice Department’s inspector general to review how a criminal case against Hearn was handled. The case involved accusations that Hearn damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but the charges have since been dropped.Key Facts
- David Hearn is a former Olympic canoeist.
- He was once charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- The criminal case against him was later dismissed.
- Hearn’s lawyers sent a letter to the Justice Department’s inspector general, Don Berthiaume.
- The letter requests a second look at the indictment and prosecution process.
- The Justice Department’s inspector general is responsible for investigating misconduct within the department.
- The article focuses on how this legal case was managed and the call for oversight.
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