Judge weighs dismissal of indictment in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

A D.C. judge will decide whether to dismiss the indictment against former Olympian David Hearn over the Reflecting Pool damage; prosecutors seek dismissal without prejudice so a future grand jury could reindict if new evidence emerges, while Hearn’s lawyers urge dismissal with prejudice. The case hinges on whether the damage was vandalism or a flaw in installation, a determination bolstered by Interior Department findings, and has drawn attention due to President Trump’s remarks about the matter.