Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed

2026-08-05 17:57 • ;Matthew Daly, Associated Press; Eric Tucker, Associated Press
The Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case against a former Olympian charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was flawed, and that he bore no responsibility for longstanding problems at the landmark, defense lawyers said Tuesday.
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