Eric Adams criminal case dismissed with prejudice – Washington Examiner
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s criminal corruption case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be retried in the future. Adams was accused of engaging in a quid pro quo arrangement with the Trump governance, wherein he allegedly agreed to comply with immigration policies in exchange for dropping his case. The judge’s decision prevents the federal government from pursuing further actions against Adams regarding the alleged corruption related to his dealings. The Department of Justice had initially sought to dismiss the case without prejudice, allowing for the possibility of it being revived later, but an self-reliant attorney recommended that it be dropped with prejudice.
Eric Adams criminal case dismissed with prejudice
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘s criminal corruption case with prejudice.
The “with prejudice” distinction means the case cannot be brought again, even if Adams’s relationship with President Donald Trump sours in the future. Adams had been accused of engaging in a quid pro quo with the Trump administration by complying with immigration priorities in exchange for having his case dropped.
“There may or may not be good reasons to drop this prosecution. But the reasons articulated by DOJ, if taken at face value, are inconsistent with a decision to leave the charges in the Indictment hanging like the proverbial Sword of Damocles over the Mayor,” Judge Dale Ho wrote in his decision.
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The Department of Justice had declined to pursue the prosecution but wished to dismiss the case without prejudice, which would allow it to be brought again later. However, an independent attorney appointed by Ho recommended it be dropped with prejudice instead last month.
The decision will prevent the federal government from enforcing consequences for Adams via his corruption case if the mayor does not comply with the Trump administration’s immigration priorities.
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