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Hearn's defense attorneys

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significantly undermine the evidentiary basis for the indictment.

Hearn's defense attorneys · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Defense attorneys said the newly disclosed materials weakened the evidentiary basis for the original indictment.

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The extraordinary public and political circumstances surrounding this prosecution demonstrate a continuing risk of harassment and renewed prosecution,

Hearn's defense attorneys · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Defense attorneys argued the political attention on the case created an ongoing risk of harassment and renewed prosecution.

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provide Mr. Hearn with meaningful finality consistent with the Constitution's speedy trial and double jeopardy protections.

Hearn's defense attorneys · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Defense attorneys argued that Trump's public comments about Pirro's handling of the case undermined constitutional protections for Hearn.

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the result of a botched installation and not vandalism,

Hearn's defense attorneys · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Defense attorneys said newly disclosed documents indicated the Reflecting Pool damage stemmed from a contractor's installation error, not vandalism.

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