Prosecutors in Adams Case Disagreed Charges Had Political Motives, Internal Messages Show

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Prosecutors in Adams Case Disagreed Charges Had Political Motives, Internal Messages Show

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: lev radin / shutterstock.com  Judge Dale Ho ordered the emails and texts released after the Department of Justice surfaced snippets to bolster its claim Manhattan U.S. Attorney Damian Williams acted to further his ambitions. Manhattan federal prosecutors worked for weeks behind the scenes to push back […]

How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams

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How Other Prosecutors Could Pick Up the Case Against Eric Adams

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Both Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and NY Attorney General Tish James could pursue charges, and Gov. Hochul could also remove the mayor. The Trump Justice Department filed a highly unusual motion to dismiss the criminal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams on […]