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

Chad Mizelle, Chief of Staff at the Department of Justice, argued that the prosecution of Mayor Adams raises unique concerns and highlighted challenges in securing a bribery conviction.
Mizelle emphasized that the case against Adams reflects the DOJ's grave errors of judgment and past losses at the Supreme Court.
Prosecutors allege that Adams solicited illegal campaign contributions and accepted significant benefits from foreign nationals dating back to 2014.
The indictment indicates that if convicted on all counts, Mayor Adams could face up to 45 years in prison.

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la Nacion

New York door slam: pressure from a federal judge on the case of Erick Adams could complicate the mayor

Federal Judge Dale Ho put the request of Donald Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss the corruption case against New York's mayor, Eric Adams. During an 80-minute hearing, the magistrate questioned whether the request was made in good faith or whether it responds to a political agreement.The decision that could complicate Adams will come in writingDuring the hearing, Federal Judge Ho examined the alleged existence of a quid pro quo in Adams'…

2 days ago·Buenos Aires, Argentina

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People's World

Crisis over DOJ’s push for Trump administration control of New York deepens

NEW YORK – The resignations came hard and fast, with some describing it as a “bloodletting” or “Valentine’s Day Massacre.” Last Monday, Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Emil Bove, ordered that all charges against Adams be dismissed “without prejudice,” leaving a loophole for their resuscitation if Adams did not live up to his end of the bargain to act as Trump’s policy enforcer in New York. Mayor Adams himself released a video state…

2 days ago

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The Christian Science Monitor

Uproar over Mayor Adams deepens concern about Justice Dept. politicization under Trump

The Justice Department’s effort to dismiss an indictment against New York’s mayor is igniting charges that U.S. courts are increasingly politicized.

3 days ago·Boston, United States

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Malay Mail

No immediate ruling on ‘unusual’ move to drop New York mayor corruption case

NEW YORK, Feb 20 — A US federal judge peppered a top member of Donald Trump’s Justice Department with questions yesterday during a hearing over the office’s extraordinary move to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. The department’s request prompted a wave of protest resignations within the Justice Department and at the mayor’s office amid allegations that it was a quid pro quo in exchange for Adams agreeing to enforce the …

3 days ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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realnewsnow.com

NYC Mayor Adams Wrapped in Corruption Proceedings - Real News Now

In the public corruption proceedings involving Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, the judge at the Manhattan federal court opted to postpone a decision on dismissing the charges. The judge’s approach to the session was one of cautious deliberation, assuring all present that he would contemplate all pertinent factors and disregard what was irrelevant. He was sandwiched between the acting Deputy Attorney General and the mayor’s legal represen…

3 days ago

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