A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge to let the Justice Department drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams but prevent prosecutors from ever reviving the case so it doesn't hang over him “like the proverbial Sword of Damocles.

"The Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice," the adviser said in the one-line conclusion of his 33-page brief.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dropped with prejudice, an outside attorney appointed by the court told the judge in the case Friday.

A lawyer asked to offer independent arguments on whether to end the U.S. Department of Justice's corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams recommended on Friday that the case be dismissed.

Local News NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed with prejudice, outside attorney tells judge newyork By Renee Anderson, Alice Gainer Updated on: March 7, 2025 / 5:16 PM EST / CBS New York New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dropped with prejudice to prevent the appearance that Adams remains under political pressure due to the specter of a possible future indictment,

The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has canceled a hearing scheduled for Friday, indicating a ruling could be immin