A judge on Thursday officially dismissed a case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of feloniously vandalizing the Reflecting Pool earlier this summer. The dismissal comes after prosecutors acknowledged that President Donald Trump’s $14 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool was ‘hasty and botched’ and that there wasn’t evidence to support their assertion that Hearn had criminally damaged it.
Background of the Case
Hearn’s lawyers had asked the court to dismiss the case, citing a lack of evidence. The judge agreed, but stopped short of barring prosecutors from reviving the case in the future. The case had been widely criticized, with many arguing that it was a miscarriage of justice.
The Justice Department’s decision to seek an indictment was also criticized, with some arguing that it was a politically motivated move. The case has sparked a heated debate about the role of politics in the justice system.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
