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NYC Mayor Eric Adams claims prosecutorial misconduct, asking judge to dismiss criminal case

New York City Mayor Eric Adams requested a federal judge to dismiss a corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct due to leaked communications.
Adams's lawyers asserted that leaks from the Justice Department violated his constitutional rights and interfered with his trial.
The Justice Department has been working to dismiss the charges against Adams as he maintains his innocence and pleads not guilty.
The judge has canceled an April trial and appointed outside counsel to provide guidance on the case while considering the implications for the upcoming mayoral election.

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Reason

Should the Charges Against Mayor Adams Now Be Dismissed With Prejudice ... Because of Prosecutorial Misconduct?

I've been following the Justice Department's pending motion to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Adams, focusing on the question of whether the

1 day ago·United States

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Real Clear Politics

There Could Still Be an Eric Adams Trial

Why There Could Still Be an Eric Adams Trial. Under Trump, the Justice Department wants to drop the corruption case it pursued under Biden. The judge has every reason to keep it going and it looks like he may.

2 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Jacobin

Eric Adams vs. the Rule of Law

Even as part of a mayoralty characterized by attacking public services, scapegoating of migrants, and raising housing costs, New York City mayor Eric Adams’s pandering to Donald Trump in an effort to escape federal corruption charges is particularly brazen.

2 days ago

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The City

‘Horrible,’ ‘Embarrassing,’ ‘Disqualifying’: Municipal Union Workers React to Eric Adams Bailing on Pre-Endorsement Campaign Event

The mayor’s no-show at Local DC 37’s candidate forum, which would have been his reelection campaign’s first, upset rank-and-file members, including those already riled about his Trump deal.

2 days ago

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NRC Handelsblad

Mayor who was supposed to make New York safe again plunges his city into great uncertainty

To avoid a corruption charge, New York Mayor Eric Adams has embraced President Trump’s policy of deportation. Can it really save him?

2 days ago·Netherlands

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PIX 11

Adams skips mayoral forum, cites federal corruption case

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Mayor Eric Adams skipped a public forum hosted by New York City's largest municipal union Wednesday night. In a statement that was read at the start of the event, Adams said it was "on the advice of counsel" while he "awaits the conclusion of his case," a reference to his federal corruption case. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State Six of the other Democrats who want to be the next New York City Mayor gathered i…

2 days ago·New York, United States

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