Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
Trump Reflecting Pool case
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- NZ Herald World·1h agoOlympian’s charges dropped as prosecutors admit reflecting pool is ‘flawed’
US canoeist David Hearn, 67, faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
Read at NZ Herald World → - NPR Politics·1h agoProsecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame
The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
Read at NPR Politics → - ABC News Top·2h agoDOJ dropping Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian David Hearn
The Justice Department moved to dismiss the criminal case against Olympian David Hearn.
Read at ABC News Top → - Global News Canada·2h agoU.S. DOJ to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against ex-Olympian
U.S. government lawyers said in a court filing that information provided since the indictment shows that the damage was the result of a 'flawed installation by the contractor.'
Read at Global News Canada → - Fox News·2h agoProsecutors move to dismiss felony vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn over Reflecting Pool
Jeanine Pirro's office says the Department of the Interior withheld records about pre-existing coating problems before David Hearn's indictment.
Read at Fox News → - NBC News Top·3h agoTrump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has dropped its case against a former Olympic canoeist charged in connection with damage to the Reflecting Pool, acknowledging their allegations against David “Davey” Hearn don’t hold water.
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