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Judges Generally Let Prosecutors Drop Charges. Maybe Not for Adams.

Judge Dale E. Ho will weigh the request after the resignation of Manhattan’s U.S. attorney and her accusations of misconduct.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Prosecutor quits after order to drop corruption case against NY Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK — Hagan Scotten, the lead prosecutor in Mayor Eric Adams’s federal corruption case, has quit over the Justice Department’s demand that the case be dismissed, calling any lawyer who would move in court to toss the matter a “fool” or “coward,” according to a copy of a letter obtained Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

US prosecutor agrees to seek dismissal of Adams charges under pressure, sources say

A U.S. federal prosecutor agreed on Friday to file a motion to dismiss criminal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to spare other career staff from potentially being fired for refusing to do so,

Trump's Justice Department hits the brakes on anti-corruption enforcement

The U.S. Justice Department has sharply stepped back its anti-corruption efforts under President Donald Trump, from loosening ...

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Special counsel Jack Smith discloses ‘gift’ of $140,000 in free legal services

Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two criminal cases against President Donald Trump, received $140,000 in pro bono legal services from a prominent Washington law firm before he resigned last ...

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How the Justice Dept. Helped Sink Its Own Case Against Eric Adams

A top Trump appointee guided Mr. Adams’s legal team as they crafted an argument for dismissing corruption charges against the ...

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After Madigan’s Conviction, Lawmakers Ask: Has Illinois Done Enough to Root Out Corruption?

In a statement, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the verdict an “important message to anyone in government” that “if you choose ...

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