Judge indicates Trump's pressure campaign could sink Reflecting Pool vandalism case
The judge asked whether prosecutors were still investigating Hearn's conduct -- and prosecutors said they were not.
Former Olympian David Hearn and his legal team requested the judge overseeing his Reflecting Pool vandalism case to formally prohibit federal prosecutors from pursuing new charges against him. The U.S. Attorney's Office initially filed to dismiss the case, asserting the damage was due to flawed installation rather than vandalism.
President Donald Trump expressed outrage over the dismissal, prompting the U.S. Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, to move for a dismissal without prejudice. This latter option, which the Hearn attorneys now seek, would prevent prosecutors from re-charging him. Trump has publicly urged Pirro to reconsider, and Judge Edelman questioned the reasoning behind her decision, noting the lack of evidence.
Pirro's office representative, Michael Spence, confirmed there is currently no investigation into Hearn's actions.
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