The DOJ argued that charges against Adams should be tossed to avoid hurting the mayor's ability to cooperate with immigration policies of President Trump.
The DOJ had asked Ho to toss the case “without prejudice,” which would have allowed charges to be refiled against the mayor in the future.
As for why that could be bad:
Ho, in his order on Wednesday, wrote that dismissing the case without prejudice “would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration.
The judge also said it would create the perception that Adams, who is seeking re-election this year, “might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents.”
“That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice,” Ho wrote.
The judge noted that Adams requested a dismissal with prejudice, and that the DOJ had not opposed that motion, “effectively waiving any objection to permanent dismissal of this case.”
If he cared about, he’d have made noise about it not happening how he wanted…
Or more likely, had the DOJ oppose it
You’re stuck on “stick” being the only way one corrupt politician can I fluence another.
Adams would eat a carrot out of Trump’s ass, he doesn’t need a stick when the door is opened to more corruption.
For fucks sake, pay attention to more than a single letter
The without prejudice part is in the article:
As for why that could be bad:
If he cared about, he’d have made noise about it not happening how he wanted…
Or more likely, had the DOJ oppose it
You’re stuck on “stick” being the only way one corrupt politician can I fluence another.
Adams would eat a carrot out of Trump’s ass, he doesn’t need a stick when the door is opened to more corruption.
For fucks sake, pay attention to more than a single letter