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29. Jury nullification is written all over this case.

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:29 PM

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U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism [View all] Eugene Yesterday OP

I hope they don't order a firing squad. PittBlue Yesterday #1

Operation Distraction still ongoing sakabatou Yesterday #2

Arrested on phony charges popsdenver Yesterday #46

Said they have their own witnesses snowybirdie Yesterday #3

Will they testify they saw him with a knife cutting a 300' gash in the middle of the pool Martin Eden Yesterday #15

Dragging it along his canoe...? displacedvermoter Yesterday #42

They lied. There are no witnesses because he did nothing illegal. Wiz Imp Yesterday #16

Hearn is facing a 10 year prison sentence because Trump needs a scapegoat for his blithering incompetence. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #4

DOJ will lose this case. Wiz Imp Yesterday #14

Not at all relevant Cirsium Yesterday #32

DOJ will lose their lawsuit against him, hell they never even found a knife on him. KS Toronado Yesterday #44

As I said... Cirsium 23 hrs ago #49

If facing 10 years, he gets a jury trial if he wants it. We know judge Jeanine's win-loss record on jury trials. 3Hotdogs 15 hrs ago #56

This is going to be almost as funny a trial as the sandwich thrower one jgmiller Yesterday #5

I don't think it's funny LisaL Yesterday #7

Nothing funny about a 10-year sentence... regnaD kciN Yesterday #9

They haven't succeeded in several other cases. onenote Yesterday #11

Pirro couldn't kick a duck in the ass. . . DinahMoeHum Yesterday #43

You don't think that the DOJ will comb through every last word that he posted on social media over the past decade? LudwigPastorius 22 hrs ago #53

Do you think they didn't do that in the other cases they lost? onenote 12 hrs ago #61

Can they televise the jury trial? BarbD Yesterday #6

He definitely should demand the jury trial. LisaL Yesterday #8

It's a federal case, so no. LeftInTX Yesterday #12

What evidence could they have shown a grand jury? Accurate evidence or misleading evidence? nt wiggs Yesterday #10

Body cam video.... SergeStorms Yesterday #20

As I recall he was LisaL Yesterday #28

Probably not. SergeStorms Yesterday #34

Isn't the pool under 24/7 video surveillance ? Jarqui 23 hrs ago #50

Sounds like they were more upset over Hearns attitude than anything. LeftInTX Yesterday #13

I agree... I think the case will be thrown out in the end...just like with the other cases slightlv Yesterday #18

Hearn can decide if he wants a jury or bench trial. LeftInTX Yesterday #19

I think he definitely should demand a jury trial. LisaL Yesterday #26

MaddowBlog-Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ's Reflecting Pool vandalism case LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #17

Bullshit. It won't hold up in court. Incredibly stupid of the Trump regime. They are desperate to find a scapegoat for Martin68 Yesterday #21

I want to read the indictment! LeftInTX Yesterday #22

To be another failed prosecution BeneteauBum Yesterday #23

He was just helping to remove the paint. It all needs removed so he was helping. twodogsbarking Yesterday #24

He says he didn't remove anything and I believe him. LisaL Yesterday #25

Me too but it does all need removed. twodogsbarking Yesterday #37

Well, if he gets thirty-three more felonies, he can run for president Grim Chieftain Yesterday #27

Jury nullification is written all over this case. oasis Yesterday #29

I don't see why jury nullification should be needed in this case. LisaL Yesterday #30

Jurors will have already made up their minds oasis Yesterday #35

The magnitude of... GiqueCee Yesterday #31

Waitaminnit - If the pool coating is so flimsy that he can destroy it "with his bare hands" then it's a complete failure NBachers Yesterday #33

Tell the guy to start a Go Fund Me for legal expenses...... Bengus81 Yesterday #36

He already has a star lawyer who immediately took up his case. drray23 Yesterday #39

There is a gofundme for him. LisaL 14 hrs ago #58

Trump (Dumb) and Pirro (Dumber) democratsruletheday Yesterday #38

Pathetic smoke and mirrors. They should be charging themselves for gross incompetence, and then driving a motorcade Karasu Yesterday #40

If Judge Winebox is in charge he's got it licked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #41

Good Grief!!! Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #45

More prosecutors selling their souls to keep their jobs. Wonder Why Yesterday #47

They all are in the Trump regime...look no further that KashYAP Bengus81 14 hrs ago #57

He was removing trash from the pool. BidenRocks Yesterday #48

Yes, that is not vandalism purr-rat beauty 22 hrs ago #52

I'm surprised that he wasn't charged with a misdemeanor to avoid a jury. TomSlick 22 hrs ago #51

He could request a jury trial for a misdemeanor LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #54

What a grotesque miscarriage of justice... Hugin 16 hrs ago #55

This seems like a minor matter, but this could bring him down. mwb970 13 hrs ago #59

I trust the justice system in this case. JohnnyRingo 13 hrs ago #60