A federal judge on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to appear in court to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to dismiss the charges filed against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan scheduled a hearing for Wednesday to hear why prosecutors wish to dismiss the case.
“The parties shall be prepared to address, inter alia, the reasons for the Government’s motion, the scope and effect of Mayor Adams’s ‘consent[] in writing,’” the order read.
New: Judge Ho orders Eric Adams & DOJ officials to show up in court tomorrow to explain the dismissal of the bribery charges.
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Per Reuters:
The hearing comes after a Justice Department official appointed by Republican President Donald Trump ordered prosecutors to seek dismissal of the case. At least a half-dozen federal prosecutors resigned rather than obey the order, but other officials eventually…
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