Hearn's defense attorneys
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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.
“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.
“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.
“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.