NEW YORK – A federal judge has thrown out the corruption indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ending the first criminal case against a sitting city mayor in modern history.
While Judge Dale Ho’s ruling bars the Justice Department from refiling the charges, he sharply criticized the government’s motives for dropping the case, suggesting a political quid pro quo.
What we know: — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed the criminal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, ruling that it be thrown out “with prejudice,” meaning the charges cannot be refiled. The Justice Department had requested the case be dismissed “without prejudice,” which would have left open the possibility of refiling the indictment after the election.…