Adams' lawyer asks for permanent dismissal of corruption charges

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ

New York City’s mayor has asked a federal court to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, meaning they could not be re-filed at a later date. Eric Adams’ attorney argues that the publication of a letter from former Manhattan acting U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi would deprive his client of a fair trial if prosecutors decide to pursue the case.

Last year, the New York City mayor faced a series of serious allegations, including accepting bribes from Turkish officials. After Donald Trump took office, the new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered the Manhattan federal prosecutor’s office to end its investigation into the Big Apple’s mayor.

The DOJ’s decision was met with strong opposition from some department officials, as well as from Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon. Sassoon and several other prosecutors resigned in protest. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sassoon suggested that the DOJ’s actions were the result of an informal agreement between the mayor and the federal government, which Adams allegedly promised to cooperate in implementing Trump’s immigration policies.

The mayor initially agreed to drop the charges against him without additional stipulation. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, Adams’ attorney, Alex Shapiro, filed a motion to permanently dismiss the case, which would prevent the mayor from being re-introduced to the same charges at a later date.

Shapiro said his client would not have had a chance at a fair trial anyway because of the publication of a letter from Attorney Sassoon to Pam Bondi accusing the mayor of conspiring with the Trump administration.

Independent counsel Paul Clement is expected to file an opinion on the matter by March 7. A potential hearing on Shapiro's motion could take place on March 14.

Ed. JŁ