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US justice department drops corruption case against New York mayor Eric Adams

Judge said Trump officials’ push to have case dropped ‘smacks of a bargain’ over immigration enforcement

The Guardian - US

Ghislaine Maxwell Prosecutor Placed On Leave for Undisclosed Reason as Epstein Files Remain Classified: Report

Three prosecutors have been placed on leave by the Trump administration's Department of Justice, including one who worked on the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and successfully prosecuted Ghislaine Maxwell for crimes committed in collaboration with the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Latin Times

Trump Is Weaponizing the DOJ Just Like He Accused Democrats of Doing

Trump's appointees are wielding federal power in a manner that appears every bit as corrupt as what he complained about on the campaign trail.

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Judge deciding whether to let charges drop against NYC Mayor Eric Adams is about to get key advice

A former U.S. solicitor general who was brought in to help a federal judge decide whether to accept a Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to submit written arguments

The Independent UK

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

That's the powerful argument that Mayor Adams's lawyers are making, citing (among other grounds) the leaking of a resignation letter containing "the wildly inflammatory and false accusation that Mayor Adams and his counsel had, in essence, offered a quid to the Department of Justice in exchange for the quo of…

Reason

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

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf

The Independent UK

New York governor announces new oversight on Eric Adams administration - but will not remove him from office

New York governor was considering using her authority to have the mayor removed from office

The Independent UK

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Prof. Ryan Snyder on the Eric Adams Case

There have been a lot of posts recently about the Department of Justice's treatment of the Eric Adams prosecution. I… The post Prof. Ryan Snyder on the Eric Adams Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Emil Bove takes leading role in implementing Trump takeover of DoJ

Dismissal of case against Eric Adams reflects new directive for prosecutors to toe line on White House’s policies

The Guardian - US

Justice Department and New York City mayor face judge's scrutiny in bid to dismiss criminal charges

Justice Department lawyers and New York City Mayor Eric Adams are set to face a federal judge who is signaling that he's unlikely to rubber stamp their request to drop corruption charges weeks before an April trial

The Independent UK

Eric Adams, Trump and a New York story that’s stress-testing the rule of law

The Trump DoJ’s move to drop corruption charges against the US’s highest-profile mayor has caused alarm

The Guardian - US

Judge sets Wednesday hearing in motion to dismiss case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge has scheduled a Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ordering lawyers to address the reasons why the Justice Department asked to dismiss corruption charges and the “scope and effect” of the mayor's consent

The Independent UK

The Motion to Dismiss the Charges Against Mayor Adams Is Easily Supportable

The Justice Department's decision to seek dismissal of the pending charges seems like standard fare in plea bargaining and helps to support a top Administration policy.

Reason

Ex-Watergate prosecutor urges judge to reject request to drop charges against NYC mayor

A former Watergate prosecutor has urged the federal judge presiding over the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams to assign a special counsel to help decide how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges

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The Independent UK

Four top officials in Mayor Eric Adams’ office resigning after Trump administration drops criminal charges against him

Adams is facing calls from local and state lawmakers to resign

The Independent UK

New York governor under pressure to fire Eric Adams after ‘quid pro quo’ with Trump over criminal charges

Justice Department in chaos as Emil Bove demands court drop corruption charges against NYC mayor

Reason

Federal Prosecutors Routinely Use Carrots and Sticks to "Induce" Defendants to "Support [DOJ] Policy Objectives"

Another problematic point raised in a resignation letter.

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DOJ In Crisis Over Resignations Amid Corruption Case Controversy

The Justice Department faces a crisis over the decision to halt prosecution of NYC Mayor Eric Adams, raising concerns of political interference.

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"On Emil Bove's Directive to Danielle Sassoon"

A perspective from the decidedly conservative Ed Whelan, writing at the National Review Online: In an act of courage and… The post "On Emil Bove's Directive to Danielle Sassoon" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

"Fools" Rush In the Department of Justice

Another day, another resignation letter.

The Independent UK

DOJ leader Emil Bove pushed other lawyers to drop Eric Adams case. Why didn’t he just do it himself?

The official in the Justice Department sent federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., in a tailspin this week after demanding someone sign off on a motion to dismiss the criminal case against Eric Adams

Latin Times

Democratic Congressman Slams Eric Adams' Broadcasted Partnership With Trump's Border Czar as 'Open, Naked Corruption'

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell blasts NYC Mayor Eric Adams' partnership with Trump's border czar as "open, naked corruption" amid DOJ resignations over Adams' dropped charges.

The Independent UK

Another prosecutor resigns in latest fallout from Justice Department turmoil over NYC mayor's case

Another key prosecutor has resigned in the Manhattan federal prosecutor's office as the fallout continues over the Justice Department's insistence that the criminal case against New York City's mayor be dropped

Latin Times

Prosecutor Claims Only a 'Fool' or 'Coward' Would Dismiss Eric Adams' Charges in Scathing Resignation Letter

Another federal prosecutor resigned from their position after the Department of Justice dismissed all federal charges in the corruption case against Eric Adams.

The Independent UK

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the US attorney who resigned rather than drop charges against Eric Adams?

Danielle Sassoon had served just three weeks as interim U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York when she penned a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi saying she could not follow a directive to drop the office’s corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams

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