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Judge permanently dismisses case against former Olympian over Reflecting Pool vandalism
Original: "A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian wi
A federal judge in Washington agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss the criminal case against a former Olympian charged with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The move bars federal prosecutors from reviving the charges, which critics said could otherwise be brought back under political pressure from President Trump.
Why now: The ruling shields the defendant from any renewed prosecution, a rare outcome raising concerns about political interference in federal cases.
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