Posted on 02/10/2025 5:35:48 PM PST by bitt
The Justice Department ordered Manhattan prosecutors Monday to dismiss the historic bribery case against Mayor Eric Adams — siding with Hizzoner that the charges by the Biden administration were nothing more than politically motivated and hampered his ability to combat the migrant crisis in New York City, The Post has confirmed.
The new DOJ under President Donald Trump instructed the Southern District of New York to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning charges could be re-filed in the future, sources said.
“You are directed, as authorized by the Attorney General, to dismiss the pending charges” against Adams, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove wrote in a letter obtained by The Post.
The letter notes “independent reasons” as to why Adams’ case was being tossed — including that the case was retribution for him speaking out against the Biden administration for its handling of the migrant crisis.
“It cannot be ignored that Mayor Adams criticized the prior Administration’s immigration policies before the charges were filed, and the former US Attorney’s public actions created appearances of impropriety…”
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Hope not. Hope it was dismissed on the lack of merit. DOJ has some good people now. Honorable. I hope.
And yet the Dems are all mad at Garland for 1) Not moving fast enough and 2) Appointing a Republican Special Prosecutor to investigate Biden. It seems Garland has made both sides mad.
“Without prejudice” means that, yes, he is in Trump’s debt.
Actually, Adams used to be a Republican in the 90’s. He’s still a lefty and that won’t change but it’s interesting to watch his move to what would be considered the center of NYC politics. Cuomo is considering a run for Mayor, so not sure how this helps Adams politically,except to keep him out of prison and eligible for re-election.
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