Judge Dale Ho, a Biden appointee, noted in the New York mayor’s case that the government’s prosecutorial discretion is broad but also that the judiciary has an independent role to play.

The federal judge overseeing the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams has scheduled a hearing Wednesday to consider the Justice Department’s controversial motion to dismiss the charges.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Wednesday hearing in the prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams was set by the judge presiding over the case as he ordered lawyers to explain why the Justice Department asked to dismiss corruption charges and the “scope and effect” of the mayor’s consent.