- A Washington, D.C. judge dismissed a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn with prejudice, preventing prosecutors from recharging him over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro previously dropped felony charges after acknowledging the damage was likely caused by botched construction.
- Prosecutors sought to retain the ability to recharge Hearn following demands from Donald Trump.
- Judge Todd Edelman rejected the government's request as simply fanciful, citing political pressure from Donald Trump to revive a meritless case.
- Hearn's defense team praised the decision as a victory for the rule of law that permanently protects their client from further unjust prosecution.
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