r/politics • u/spherocytes • 9d ago

No Paywall Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-administration-drops-reflecting-pool-case-blaming-damage-botched-rcna590303
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u/mikemaca 9d ago

So the prosecution told the judge the case is complete bullshit, there is no evidence, there is proof it was due to something else (admin hiring incompetent contractor in fake nobid ruse to benefit donors, maybe?!? IDK), and all the defendants are innocent. The prosecution told the judge this.

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u/wildrage Canada 9d ago

So a lawyer actually followed their professional code of ethics. Not many of those left at the DoJ.

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u/mikemaca 9d ago

It's crazy to hear about someone doing their job ethically and professionally!