The Reflecting Pool Vandalism Farce: A Cautionary Tale of Prosecutorial Overreach The drama surrounding David Hearn's indictment for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been a sideshow to the larger tale of prosecutorial overreach in America.
The case highlights deep flaws in our system, where politics can supplant evidence and merit.
Prosecutors obtained an indictment against Hearn with remarkable speed, despite acknowledging they had incomplete information from the Department of the Interior.