A Conservative Lawyer Was Asked to Fix the Eric Adams Mess. Instead, He Made It Worse.
Access is important. Slate is offering six months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. If you or someone you know has been affected, click here to get six months of Slate Plus free.
Eric Adams’ criminal case should be dismissed with prejudice, amicus lawyer says
Amicus lawyer Paul Clement recommended that New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case be dismissed with prejudice.
Star Lawyer Recommends Case Against Adams Be Permanently Dismissed, Ending Leverage Over the Mayor
The recommendation of dismissal ‘with prejudice’ would mean that the charges cannot be refiled, even if Hizzoner breaks with the White. House
Charges against Eric Adams should be dropped, amicus lawyer says
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.
Expert tells judge to drop charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams without letting them be refiled
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.
Outside Lawyer Advises Judge To Dismiss Mayor Adams Case
Judge Dale Ho had acknowledged he wanted to hear from the independent attorney before making a ruling whether to drop the charges. ​
Adams case should be permanently dismissed, outside legal expert recommends
Paul Clement, a former solicitor general, was asked by U.S. Judge Dale Ho to weigh in on the Justice Dept.’s controversial request to dismiss the Adams case.
Court-appointed legal expert calls for closure of NY Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case
A court-appointed legal expert recommended closing the corruption case of NY Mayor Eric Adams, after Trump's Justice Department tried to stop the prosecution.
Judge weighing dismissal of NYC mayor’s case cancels hearing, suggesting a ruling could be near
The judge weighing the Justice Department’s request to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ...
Eric Adams’ corruption case should be dismissed permanently to remove political ‘taint,’ says judicial adviser: ‘Deeply troubing’
Former US Solicitor General Paul Clement wrote in a 33-page filing that Hizzoner’s case should be dismissed with prejudice.
New York Daily News3d
Paul Clement exposes DOJ deceit: Trump effort to enlist Adams in exchange for leniency fails
Lawyer Paul Clement (a former U.S. solicitor general with an impeccable legal, Republican and conservative pedigree) has exploded the corrupt garbage pushed by Trump Justice Department boss Emil ...
SABC Sport on MSN1d
Atletico's Rodrigo De Paul, Clement Lenglet face fitness test for Real Madrid clash
Atletico Madrid are sweating over the fitness of Rodrigo De Paul and Clement Lenglet ahead of their crunch Champions League ...
ABC 7 New York on MSN5d
Lawyer to file arguments testing DOJ's motion to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case
Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case will be back in court Friday as a lawyer is set to weigh in on whether a judge should agree to the Justice Department's request to drop charges.