A Conservative Lawyer Was Asked to Fix the Eric Adams Mess. Instead, He Made It Worse.
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Lawyer Appointed in Adams Case Says Charges Should Be Dropped
Paul D. Clement also said a judge should not allow the Trump administration to use the court’s authority to compel Mr. Adams’s support in the White House’s mass deportation efforts.
Mayor Adams’ corruption charges should be dropped for good, court-appointed lawyer says
A judge can’t force federal prosecutors to keep pursuing criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams — and should dismiss the charges against the mayor for good — a court-appointed outside attorney wrote in a legal filing in the case 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 charges should be dropped permanently, court-appointed lawyer tells judge
If the Justice Department is committed to abandoning the case, it should not get to reserve the right to revive the charges in the future, lawyer Paul Clement wrote.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Adviser says judge should end New York City Mayor Eric Adams's bribery case, court filing shows
"The Court should dismiss the indictment with prejudice," the adviser said in the one-line conclusion of his 33-page brief.
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 ...