DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing ‘flawed installation’
The Hill
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) moved Friday to drop its criminal prosecution of a former Olympian charged with destroying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was instead the result of a “rushed and botched installation.” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office blamed the contractor for overspraying and delamination.
In a new court filing, the office…
DOJ Drops Reflecting Pool Case, Admits Flawed Installation
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