David Hearn Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool prosecution
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DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian
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Former Olympian Alleges Grand Jury Flaws in Reflecting Pool Case
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David Hearn was indicted on one count of felony destruction of property.
David Hearn, a former US Olympian from Bethesda, Maryland, was indicted on July 2 on one count of felony destruction of property in connection with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. He pleaded not guilty. The charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and his trial was scheduled for September 28 in D.C. Superior Court.
U.S. Park Police alleged that on June 19 Hearn grabbed and tugged at a loose section of the pool's coating after being told to stop. Hearn told the Associated Press he was detained for about five hours after stopping during a bike ride and reached into the water to inspect part of the pool's peeling liner, briefly touching a loose section before complying with a park worker's request to let go. His attorneys argued prosecutors failed to present evidence supporting the $1,000 damage estimate and sought to dismiss the case.
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David Hearn was detained by National Guard troops and US Park Police during a bike ride.
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The Reflecting Pool underwent a $14 million renovation.
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