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Investing.com -- The corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Dale Ho on Wednesday. The judge ruled that the charges cannot be refiled.
The decision to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought forward again, was in accordance with the advice of an independent lawyer consulted by Judge Ho. This decision was contrary to the Department of Justice’s request for a dismissal without prejudice, which would have allowed for the possibility of refiling the case.
The dismissal without prejudice had faced criticism, with some suggesting it would place Mayor Adams, a Democrat, in a position of obligation to the administration of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly regarding its stringent immigration policies. Judge Ho concurred with this viewpoint.
In his statement, Judge Ho noted that dismissing the case without prejudice could lead to the perception that Mayor Adams’ freedom was contingent on his enforcement of the administration’s immigration priorities. This could create the impression that the mayor was more obligated to meet federal demands rather than the needs of his constituents.
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