Amid a contentious demand from a Trump political appointee, lawyers in the Justice Department's public integrity section faced pressure to sign a court motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Many attorneys saw this request as improper; several resigned instead of complying. Ultimately, one veteran prosecutor, Ed Sullivan, signed the dismissal request to protect his colleagues from possible repercussions, highlighting a troubling dynamic where political considerations overshadow legal integrity, particularly with upcoming elections in 2025.
The lawyers knew that those who had already refused had resigned, and they could also be forced out.
The stated justification was remarkable because of its acknowledgment that politics, not the evidence in the case, had played a guiding role.
A veteran prosecutor in the section, Ed Sullivan, agreed to submit the request in Manhattan federal court to shield his colleagues from being fired.
On Thursday, six lawyers...resigned rather than accede to Mr. Bove's demands.
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