A federal judge has dismissed the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, following a controversial directive from the Trump administration's Justice Department. Adams faced serious charges, including conspiracy and bribery, after his indictment last year. The dismissal order, issued by Judge Dale Ho, faced significant backlash and resulted in a mass resignation of senior federal prosecutors. The acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District, Danielle Sassoon, resigned in protest over the dismissal. The case was ultimately dropped with prejudice, preventing future re-indictment, following the recommendations of outside counsel Paul Clement.
The Justice Department's request to dismiss the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams sparked significant public backlash and led to mass resignations among federal prosecutors.
Judge Dale Ho concluded that dismissing the case with prejudice was appropriate, following disputes regarding the integrity of the prosecutor's decision to drop the charges.
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