The memo regarding the dismissal of bribery and fraud charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams highlights significant concerns about the timing of the case ahead of the upcoming election. Bove's reasoning indicates that the lawsuit has limited Adams' ability to address pressing issues like illegal immigration and crime. Despite facing indictment in September, Adams has denied wrongdoing and resisted calls to resign. His attorney believes the DOJ's reevaluation confirms the mayor's innocence, allowing him to focus on governance moving forward, while the DOJ has not commented publicly on the matter.
Driving the news: The memo, first shared by the New York Post and addressed to the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, says the decision to dismiss the charges was not based on the strength of the case against Adams.
Bove wrote that case could interfere with the mayor's November reelection bid and has "unduly restricted" Adams' ability to "devote full attention and resources to the illegal immigration and violent crime that has escalated under the policies of the prior Administration."
Alex Spiro said in an emailed statement to Axios the DOJ has reevaluated the case and found good reason to stop it from moving forward. "As I said from the outset, the mayor is innocent - and he would prevail," Spiro wrote. "Today he has."
He added: "Now, thankfully, the mayor and New York can put this unfortunate and misguided prosecution behind them."
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