Defense lawyers for a former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stated that the Justice Department knew or should have known for weeks that its case was flawed. They argued that their client bore no responsibility for the longstanding issues at the landmark. This statement was made on Tuesday.
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Defense Lawyers Claim Justice Department Aware of Flaws in Reflecting Pool Case
Defense attorneys for a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool asserted that the Justice Department was aware of flaws in the case. They contended that their client was not responsible for the existing problems at the site.
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