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DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case
Hearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence.
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Both outlets focus on the watchdog’s decision not to open an investigation in the Reflecting Pool case, and both frame the story through claims made by Hearn’s lawyers. The Independent adds that the lawyers allege exculpatory evidence was in the Justice Department’s possession for weeks and was ignored. CBS News instead highlights the lawyers’ complaint that the matter was referred to the Office of Professional Responsibility, which it describes as a weakened unit lacking independence.
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