A Manhattan judge ruled against Mayor Eric Adams, who had attempted to suspend portions of a law banning solitary confinement in NYC prisons by issuing emergency executive orders. The judge underscored that the mayor's actions were illegal, as the City Council had legally overrode his veto to pass the law. While the judge noted potential circumstances where law suspensions could be appropriate, the ruling emphasized that simply disapproving of a law's consequences does not justify unilateral action from the mayor. This decision has been welcomed as a victory for democracy and human rights.
"Today's ruling is a win for our local democracy, human rights, and public safety," City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D) said.
Judge Pearlman stated that Adams' executive orders were not justified, emphasizing that disapproval of a law's impact does not allow a mayor to circumvent it.
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