Steve Levin
Coverage of Steve Levin in the Nexus archive.
- Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Lawyers for David Hearn, a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, claim the Justice Department knew or should have known the case was flawed. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dismissed charges against Hearn after new evidence showed the damage stemmed from a contractor's faulty work, not his actions, linking it to a rushed project for the America 250 celebration.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn is charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but his defense claims preexisting damage negates the felony charge. The government's witness testified that repairs were already needed regardless of Hearn's actions.
- Reflecting Pool damaged before Olympian charged with felony touched it, witness says
David Hearn, an Olympic canoeist, is charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but his legal team argues the pool was already damaged before he allegedly touched it. A National Park Service witness testified that repairs costing $6,000 to $15,000 were necessary regardless of Hearn's actions, and Hearn's attorneys have requested grand jury materials to challenge the felony charge.