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Eric Adams corruption case dismissed by federal judge

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Judge Dale Ho has agreed to the U.S. Department of Justice's request to drop the charges against Adams, but he did so "with prejudice."
The New York Times |
Even with the dismissal of a five-count federal corruption indictment, Mayor Eric Adams faces an uncertain future.
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