Olympic Canoeist to Stand Trial Over Reflecting Pool Incident on the National Mall
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A D.C. Superior Court judge set September 28 as the trial date for Olympic canoeist David Hearn on a single count of destruction of property after he touched a detached coating in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; the defense’s motion to dismiss over alleged evidence preservation was denied without prejudice. Prosecutors expect the week-long trial, with a Sept. 11 hearing scheduled, and Hearn has pleaded not guilty, arguing that simply touching the pool is not a crime as remediation work continues.
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