Prosecutors working on the case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams have resigned, citing pressure from the DOJ to abandon their principles. In a letter to Deputy AG Todd Blanche, they expressed refusal to apologize for their refusal to dismiss charges against Adams, a demand from DOJ official Emil Bove. This controversy led to the resignation of interim U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon earlier this year. The prosecutors emphasized their commitment to justice and the Constitution, rejecting demands that they prioritize obedience over legal ethics.
"It is now clear that one of the preconditions you have placed on our returning to the Office is that we must express regret and admit some wrongdoing by the Office in connection with the refusal to move to dismiss the case. We will not confess wrongdoing when there was none."
"Now, the Department has decided that obedience supersedes all else, requiring us to abdicate our legal and ethical obligations in favor of directions from Washington. That is wrong."
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