The New York Times5d
A Rupture on the Right Over Prosecutors, Politics and the Rule of Law
Differing interpretations of Attorney General Robert H. Jackson’s classic 1940 speech, “The Federal Prosecutor,” figured in Thursday’s showdown in the Eric Adams case. By Adam Liptak ...
CBS News3d
Prosecutors file motion to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Federal prosecutors in New York have filed a motion to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, bringing to a close a days-long battle that has upended the Justice ...
The New York Times8d
Justice Dept. Tells Prosecutors to Drop Federal Corruption Case Against Eric Adams
The request to dismiss the charges against Mayor Eric Adams of New York raised questions about the independence of federal prosecutors under President Trump. William K. Rashbaum Dana Rubinstein ...
MSNBC4d
DOJ order to drop Eric Adams case prompts at least 7 prosecutors to resign
Mass resignations among leading federal prosecutors are rare, but that's what happened in the DOJ's handling of the New York City mayor's case. By Steve Benen UPDATE (February 14, 2025 ...
ABC News3d
DOJ files motion to dismiss charges in Mayor Eric Adams' case after several prosecutors resign
The mayor was charged with corruption related to taking bribes. The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a series of ...
New York Post5d
Prosecutors were prepping to charge Eric Adams with destroying evidence, Manhattan US attorney’s resignation letter reveals
Manhattan federal prosecutors were prepared to bring a new bombshell indictment charging Mayor Eric Adams with destroying evidence and telling people to lie to the FBI, a letter obtained by The ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer8d
Rep. Luistro on Sara Duterte impeachment: Prosecutors ‘co-equal’
MANILA, Philippines — Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro on Monday said all the House lawmakers who would serve as prosecutors in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ar ...
Reason3d
Federal Prosecutors Routinely Uses Carrots and Sticks to "Induce" Defendants to "Support [DOJ] Policy Objectives"
More than 90% of federal criminal cases end up in plea bargains. Federal prosecutors may as well be transactional lawyers. Usually, the deals take a similar form: plead guilty, waive appeal rights ...
USA Today4d
Federal prosecutors drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
Federal prosecutors dropped corruption charges Friday against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a Justice Department directive questioned the political timing of the case and said it hindered ...
New York Post4d
7th prosecutor on Adams case resigns, slams Trump DOJ’s ‘dismissal-with-leverage’ gambit on way out: ‘Never going to be me’
A seventh prosecutor resigned Friday rather than heed the Justice Department’s order to toss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case — and suggested only a “fool” or “coward” would comply on ...
CNN4d
Dentist accused of poisoning wife plotted deaths of the case’s lead investigator and 3 others from jail, prosecutors say
Colorado prosecutors on Friday argued additional charges against James Craig, a dentist accused of fatally poisoning his wife, as new details were revealed in court about how he allegedly tried to ...
manilatimes8d
Prosecutors seek VP's bank records
(UPDATE) THE House of Representatives' prosecutors are preparing to request subpoenas for Vice President Sara Duterte's bank records to strengthen the impeachment case against her once the Senate ...