A Conservative Lawyer Was Asked to Fix the Eric Adams Mess. Instead, He Made It Worse.
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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.
NYC mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed for good, lawyer advises
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.
Lawyer appointed in NYC Mayor Eric Adams' case recommends dropping charges
An attorney asked to weigh in on the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday recommended a federal judge dismiss the case. The court-appointed attorney, Paul D. Clement, counseled U.
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.
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.
Appointed attorney: NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption charges should be dismissed
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.
Lawyer hired by judge wants Mayor Adams case dismissed
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.
Attorney recommends dropping case against Eric Adams, once real estate’s mayor
Attorney Paul Clement filed a brief concluding that the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams should be dismissed with ...
Read The Brief That Recommends Dropping The Charges Against Eric Adams, Annotated
The amicus brief was written by Paul D. Clement, a noted conservative lawyer, at the behest of Federal District Judge Dale E.
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.
Maddow Blog | Eric Adams’ case is likely over. The fight over what really went down is beginning.
In their Friday brief, DOJ leaders quoted a handful of internal communications, potentially waiving the confidentiality of ...
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Winners and Losers in the Eric Adams Debacle
T he recommendation from court-appointed attorney Paul Clement to end the Eric Adams prosecution for good represents the best ...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case should be dismissed, outside lawyer advises
A lawyer asked to offer independent arguments on whether to end the U.S. Department of Justice's corruption case against New ...
The Eric Adams dismissal controversy reaches a critical juncture Friday: Here’s what’s happening
Two highly anticipated filings expected Friday in the contentious effort to dismiss the public corruption case against Mayor ...