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Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian

Charges permanently dismissed with prejudice

A Washington, D.C., judge has permanently barred federal prosecutors from refiling charges against David Hearn, the former Olympic canoeist accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Judge Todd Edelman's October 1 ruling cited President Trump's public pressure on prosecutors as a reason the case cannot be reopened.

Updated Oct 20