Lawyers for former Olympic canoeist David Hearn said the Justice Department knew the case was flawed regarding charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Attorney Norman Eisen said in court in Washington on July 9 that Hearn pleaded not guilty. He said the Justice Department knew the case was flawed but continued it.
Hearn was arrested on July 9 on charges of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial. He was later released on bail.
According to Associated Press, documents in the case state that the Justice Department knew the case was flawed but continued it. According to lawyers, the case was brought for political reasons.
Hearn's attorney Norman Eisen said the case is flawed and his client is innocent. He said the reason the Justice Department continued the case is political.
The next court hearing in the case is scheduled. Hearn's lawyers are demanding the case be dismissed.
The case of damaging the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial is widely discussed. This event caused a great resonance in the United States.
Associated Press continues to provide full information on this case.