Criminal Law

New York Mayor Corruption Case Dismissed by Federal Judge

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) with prejudice, ensuring they cannot be refiled, writing that a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to leave open the possibility of future charges “smacks of a bargain.”

The ruling dropping the charges comes after the Trump administration’s DOJ requested that the case be dismissed against the embattled mayor, who was facing a range of charges alleging corruption. 

Read more at The Hill.

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