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Judge Permanently Dismisses Vandalism Case Against Olympian David Hearn

A Washington judge has ended all legal proceedings against David Hearn over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, blocking any future charges in the politically charged case.

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Prosecutors move to dismiss vandalism charges, blame contractor error

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Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn

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Judge rules DOJ cannot refile charges in Reflecting Pool case

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  1. Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge with prejudice
    New York Post
  2. Prosecutors Cannot Revive Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian, Judge Rules
    NYT Climate
  3. A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges
    NPR Politics
  4. Reflecting Pool charges against ex-Olympian being permanently dismissed
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  5. David Hearn’s Reflecting Pool Vandal Case Permanently Dismissed
    Forbes