Prosecutors cannot revive reflecting pool case against ex-Olympian, judge rules

A former Olympian named David Hearn was charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. A D.C. Superior Court judge has now permanently dismissed the criminal case against him. This dismissal prevents federal prosecutors from bringing the charges against him again in the future.

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 3d ago

DOJ blocked from prosecuting Reflecting Pool case

ABC NewsLean Left· 4d ago

Former Olympian David Hearn speaks out after vandalism case is permanently dismissed

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 4d ago

Prosecutors cannot revive reflecting pool case against ex-Olympian, judge rules

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 5d ago

DOJ forever blocked from prosecuting Olympian in Reflecting Pool case

KIYU 88.1 Galena, AKLean Left· 5d ago

A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian’s Reflecting Pool charges

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DOJ blocked from prosecuting Reflecting Pool case

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DOJ permanently blocked from prosecuting Reflecting Pool case

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DOJ forever blocked from prosecuting Olympian in Reflecting Pool case

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DOJ forever blocked from prosecuting Olympian in Reflecting Pool case

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DOJ forever blocked from prosecuting Olympian in Reflecting Pool case

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

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Fox NewsRight· 4d ago

Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian

National ReviewRight· 4d ago

D.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice

New York PostLean Right· 5d ago

Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge with prejudice

Billings GazetteLean Right· 5d ago

DOJ forever blocked from prosecuting Olympian in Reflecting Pool case

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 5d ago

DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

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The GuardianLean Left· 5d ago

Judge dismisses DC reflecting pool damage case against former Olympian

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