Attorneys for a former U.S. Olympian acquitted of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have urged federal inspectors general to examine how the Justice Department constructed a felony case against him—only for prosecutors to later determine he was not liable. The legal team argues the case raises serious questions about the department’s investigative process and the basis for pursuing charges. The request comes as scrutiny grows over potential missteps in high-profile prosecutions where evidence ultimately fell short. The letter marks the latest challenge to the Justice Department’s handling of criminal cases involving public figures.
Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian cleared of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking federal watchdogs to investigate how the Justice Department built a felony case against him before prosecutors concluded he was not responsible. Attorneys for David Hearn on Tuesday sent a letter to the inspectors general at the DOJ and Interior...
