NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed, cannot be brought again

Luc Cohen - Reuters - 02/04
A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and said the charges cannot be brought again.
  • Judge dismisses case with prejudice, contrary to DOJ request
  • Critics argude dismissal without prejudice would favor Trump administration
  • Adams faces tough re-election amid low approval ratings
NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and said the charges cannot be brought again.
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho's decision to dismiss the case with prejudice was in line with the recommendation of a lawyer he asked to offer independent arguments, but contrary to the Justice Department request for a dismissal without prejudice.

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Critics of the Justice Department and Adams said a dismissal without prejudice would leave the Democratic mayor beholden to Republican U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, especially in advancing its crackdown on immigration. Ho agreed.
"Dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor's freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration, and that he might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents," the judge wrote, opens new tab.
The case has been a flashpoint in campaigning for New York City's mayoral election in November, where the unpopular mayor faces an uphill battle for a second term.
Adams, 64, pleaded not guilty to accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish officials in exchange for favors, inclu...
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