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A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges - NPR

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A charge against David Hearn was dismissed "with prejudice" because of President Trump's attempts to influence the case.

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Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case NBC NewsReflecting Pool vandalism charges against Davey Hearn officially dismissed NBC4 Washingto

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Superior Court judge has permanently banned Jeanine Pirro's office from bringing charges against a former Olympic canoeist over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Summary

**Summary:** A judge ruled that prosecutors cannot revive a case against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial. The ruling was made due to President Trump's attempts to influence the case. **Why It Matters:** This decision highlights the potential for political interference in legal proceedings

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