DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A D.C. judge has permanently dismissed a felony vandalism case against an ex-Olympian accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool. The dismissal with prejudice prevents the U.S. Attorney's office from refiling the charges.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered the dismissal of David Hearn’s case with “prejudice,” which would block U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office from refiling the felony charge against him. T
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