Affaire du bassin : un homme accusé à tort demande une enquête
The pool case: a man wrongly accused asks for an investigation
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David Hearn is a former Olympic athlete accused of vandalism.
The incident took place at the Reflecting Pool in Washington.
Now, his lawyers say that the prosecutors made mistakes.
They say that the officials ignored important evidence.
The prosecutors gave false information to the court.
David Hearn was cleared of all charges later.
Today, he is asking for an inquiry into the conduct of the officials.
He wants to know why they hid the truth.
This case is very serious for the justice system.
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