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A federal judge has dismissed criminal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ensuring the case cannot be reopened using the same evidence.
Judge Dale Ho made the ruling on Wednesday, approximately two months after the Trump administration’s initial request to drop the charges. According to CNBC News, the dismissal was made “with prejudice,” permanently preventing the Department of Justice from reviving the case based on existing evidence in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court.
Initially, the DOJ requested Judge Ho dismiss the case “without prejudice,” which would have left the door open for prosecutors to potentially file new charges against the Democratic mayor in the future.
⚖️ A judge dismissed the federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, prompting him to address New Yorkers from the steps of Gracie Mansion.
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In his written decision, Ho rejected the DOJ’s request for dismissal without prejudice. He explained that such a ruling could create a perception that Adams’ freedom was contingent upon his willingness to implement the administration’s immigration enforcement priorities, potentially making him more answerable to federal demands than to his constituents’ interests.
“That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice,” Ho wrote.
🚨🇺🇸FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST NYC MAYOR ADAMS—PERMANENTLY
A federal judge has thrown out the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, dismissing it with prejudice—barring the DOJ from re-filing the charges based on the same evidence.
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The development follows the Trump administration’s Justice Department’s earlier directive to federal prosecutors to dismiss the case against Adams, aiming to secure his cooperation in advancing the president’s agenda.
The mayor’s trial had been scheduled to begin later in April.
Additional updates are expected to follow.
