On Wednesday, Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice, ensuring the case cannot be revived and reducing the Trump administration's influence over him. The Justice Department had favored a dismissal without prejudice, which would have left the door open for future prosecution. Amid pressures from the DOJ, many NYC prosecutors resigned, signaling concerns about the politicization of justice. An outside lawyer argued that the push for dismissal was in bad faith, suggesting an ongoing threat to Adams.
The Justice Department's push to dismiss the case 'without prejudice' left open the option to revive it, highlighting potential misuse of prosecutorial power to advance Trump's agenda.
Judge Ho appointed Paul Clement, who argued that the DOJ's dismissal request was made in bad faith, presenting a 'Sword of Damocles' threat over the accused.
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