Conservative attorney Paul Clement argued to dismiss the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice. Why it matters: This marks a win for Adams, who likely wouldn't return to court over fraud and corruption allegations if the Justice Department dismisses his case with prejudice.

Amicus lawyer Paul Clement recommended that New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case be dismissed with prejudice.

The judge overseeing Eric Adams' corruption case should grant the New York City mayor's and U.S. Department of Justice's joint request to dismiss the case, and should dismiss it for good, an independent lawyer advised on Friday.

An independent attorney appointed by Judge Dale Ho to advise on New York City Mayor Eric Adams‘s corruption case said in a court filing that the case should be dismissed with prejudice. Paul Clement,

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 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.

A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Dave Aronberg discusses.

Federal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped permanently with no chance of future reinstatement, according to a lawyer retained by the judge overseeing the case to review it.