Mayor Eric Adams is pressing a federal judge to make a timely ruling on his corruption case, crucial for his re-election campaign. The deadline for candidates to submit petitions is Thursday. Although a prominent conservative lawyer recommended dismissing the charges against Adams, the judge has not yet made a decision. The Department of Justice seeks to dismiss the case but maintains that it could be revived later, raising concerns among prosecutors that this strategy might keep Adams reliant on Trump, rather than focusing on New Yorkers' needs.
DOJ officials have admitted that their bid to toss the case isn't based on the strength of the evidence, but rather to free up Adams to govern and help with Trump's aggressive immigration agenda.
Clement argued the case should be thrown out for good, or 'with prejudice,' in order to avoid the appearance that Adams would be 'more attendant' to Trump than to New Yorkers.
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