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The DOJ moved to dismiss vandalism charges against David Hearn, saying the damage to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool resulted from a faulty installation, not his actions. The government admitted the renovation was flawed.
The DOJ moved to dismiss vandalism charges against David Hearn, stating that the damage to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool came from a faulty installation, not his actions. The government essentially admitted the renovation work itself was the problem.
Charges being dropped because the government's own work was defective is a remarkable reversal. Hearn was charged with damaging a national monument, but the real damage came from poor renovation work. Dropping the case is the right move, but it underscores that Hearn faced prosecution while no one faced consequences for the faulty installation. It's an example of charges being filed first and facts determined later.
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