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Hearn Seeks Permanent Case Closure | Oakland News
Former Olympian David Hearn is pushing to permanently shut down a criminal case against him over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool incident, arguing the government’s initial charges were rushed and politically motivated. His legal team filed a motion for dismissal with prejudice — meaning no future prosecution — after the Justice Department itself dropped the case, citing accidental damage from a faulty contractor installation. While the U.S. Attorney’s office filed its own dismissal (without prejudice), Hearn’s lawyers want that door sealed forever, stressing the public scrutiny and…
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