Federal prosecutors initiated a motion to dismiss the corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, responding to a directive from the DOJ that labeled the prosecution as "politicized." The decision has led to a significant shake-up, with Acting Manhattan US Attorney Danielle Sassoon resigning in protest, claiming the dismissal lacks legal support. The case is now paused, pending the judgment of a federal judge appointed by Biden, as tensions between the DOJ and independent federal prosecutors rise over the treatment of cases with political implications.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove stated that the prosecution against Mayor Adams was politically motivated retribution for his vocal stance against Biden's border policies.
Danielle Sassoon, the Acting Manhattan US Attorney, resigned in protest, asserting that the law does not justify the dismissal of Adams' case based on improper considerations.
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