Judge Ho Appoints Former GOP Solicitor General To Help Him Mull DOJ’s Corrupt Adams Deal
A Manhattan federal judge signaled on Friday that he won’t rubber stamp the Trump DOJ’s effort to drop the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, part of an allegedly corrupt quid pro quo acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove hammered out to secure Adams’ cooperation with an immigration crackdown in the five boroughs.
DOJ, Adams’ lawyers tell judge no quid pro quo in deal to dismiss mayor’s corruption case
Judge Dale Ho reserved his decision Wednesday on whether to grant the government’s controversial motion to dismiss the historic prosecution of Eric Adams.
Federal judge: I won't 'shoot from the hip' on move to dismiss Mayor Adams' charges
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho held a hearing Wednesday but declined to rule on the dismissal request from the bench.
Judge appears on track to let DOJ dismiss Eric Adams case
Some legal experts and advocacy groups had urged the judge to forcefully push back against the Justice Department’s decision to abandon the case.
Meet Dale E. Ho, the Second-Year Judge Weighing the Future of NYC Mayor Eric Adams' Corruption Case
New York Mayor Eric Adams’ lawyer asked, top officials in President Donald Trump's Justice Department agreed, and seven prosecutors resigned in protest. Now, it’s up to Dale E. Ho, a second-year federal judge in Manhattan,
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Dale Ho, Emil Bove and more: Who's who in NYC Mayor Adams' corruption case, fallout
From Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, to Dale Ho, district judge for the SDNY, here's a look at who's who in NYC ...
Judge taps top Supreme Court lawyer to present ‘adversarial’ arguments on DOJ’s bid to drop Eric Adams case
The judge said the appointment of an outside lawyer — an unusual move in a criminal prosecution — will "assist the court’s decision-making." ...
What Happens Next in the Eric Adams Case? It’s Up to One Judge.
Judge Ho will have a hearing on Wednesday to determine whether to accept the DOJ's motion to dismiss the case against the New York City mayor.
Eric Adams Controversy: Judge Won’t Immediately Drop Charges—Despite Trump DOJ’s Request
At least seven lawyers quit the Justice Department rather than comply with the request to drop the charges against Adams.
Emil Bove denies 'quid pro quo' in dropping Eric Adams charges during court hearing
In a court appearance Wednesday, acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove denied that dropping the bribery case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams was part of a "quid pro quo." ...
Why a judge ordered a hearing in the Eric Adams case after Emil Bove’s dismissal motion
Judge Dale Ho noted in the NYC mayor’s case that the DOJ's prosecutorial discretion is broad but also that the judiciary has an independent role to play.
Adams Case Highlights: Justice Dept. Official Suggests Helping Trump Is a Higher Priority Than Criminal Allegations
The acting deputy attorney general told a judge that a corruption case against Eric Adams should be dropped because it ...
Judge signals he’s taking time to decide on dropping Adams charges
The judge who heard the Trump Justice Department’s arguments for dropping the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) signaled he’ll take some time to consider whether to allow the ...
Acting deputy AG Emil Bove defends move to drop Eric Adams case
A federal judge questioned Bove about his reasoning in dropping charges against the New York mayor, but has limited authority ...