Reflecting Pool reversal brings scrutiny on cases, Pirro’s job security

Summary

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop cases against people suspected of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has opened a new line of scrutiny around the potential legal ramifications. As lawyers question what federal prosecutors knew and when, some suggested civil rights or defamation suits may follow. The about-face has also made Pirro, a…