Eric Adams corruption trial TERMINATED as judge considers dismissing case | NBC New York

The judge overseeing the Eric Adams corruption and bribery case is indefinitely postponing a trial scheduled for April, but has not ruled yet on whether he will sign off on the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a new order filed Friday.

U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho has been weighing a Justice Department request to dismiss the criminal case against Adams, which includes charges of conspiracy, wire fraud soliciting illegal campaign contributions and soliciting and accepting a bribe.

In his order Friday, Ho said since Adams’ defense is supportive of the DOJ’s motion, there is “no adversarial testing of the Government’s position.” As a result, the judge appointed Paul Clement, of Clement & Murphy PLLC to present arguments as amicus curiae, or an independent attorney to argue on behalf of third parties.

NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

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