DOJ seeks dismissal of Eric Adams case amid prosecutor exodus

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The Justice Department has filed a motion to dismiss its case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, putting the fate of the case in the judge presiding over the proceedings.

The move comes after acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a letter earlier this week to prosecutors, instructing them to drop the case. Several of them have resigned from their posts after they were ordered to drop the case against Adams.

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