The DOJ is being ordered by a Biden federal judge to show up in court and explain why they are dismissing the charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
Here’s more from Reuters:
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. prosecutors to appear in court this week to address why they are seeking to dismiss criminal charges filed against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
The hearing comes after a Justice Department official appointed by Republican President Donald Trump ordered prosecutors to seek dismissal of the case. At least a half-dozen federal prosecutors resigned rather than obey the order, but other officials eventually formally sought dismissal on Friday.
U.S. District Judge Dale Ho, an appointee of former Democratic President Joe Biden, ordered the parties to appear at a hearing on Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT) to discuss the matter.
Neither Adams’ lawyer nor the Justice Department immediately responded to requests for comment.
We have seen federal judges in the past resist moves to dismiss a case and that could easily happen here. But if the DOJ won’t prosecute it, I don’t see how the case goes forward.
