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    Trump wanted the case dismissed without prejudice. While Adams could very well end up still kissing Trumps ass, this makes it less likely as DOJ can’t resurrect the charges.

    I never said him getting off Scott free is a good thing. I think he should face the charges.

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      this makes it less likely

      Only if you think Adams is only doing all the stupid corrupt shit to make trump like him…

      Sounds a lot more likely that he’s just a corrupt piece of shit like virtually every other NYC mayor or former NYPD. Especially since he was doing stupid corrupt shit when Biden was president

      Trump wanted the case dismissed without prejudice.

      Bolding something isn’t the same as linking a source…

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        The without prejudice part is in the article:

        The DOJ had asked Ho to toss the case “without prejudice,” which would have allowed charges to be refiled against the mayor in the future.

        As for why that could be bad:

        Ho, in his order on Wednesday, wrote that dismissing the case without prejudice “would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayor’s freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration.

        The judge also said it would create the perception that Adams, who is seeking re-election this year, “might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents.”

        “That appearance is inevitable, and it counsels in favor of dismissal with prejudice,” Ho wrote.

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          The judge noted that Adams requested a dismissal with prejudice, and that the DOJ had not opposed that motion, “effectively waiving any objection to permanent dismissal of this case.”

          If he cared about, he’d have made noise about it not happening how he wanted…

          Or more likely, had the DOJ oppose it

          You’re stuck on “stick” being the only way one corrupt politician can I fluence another.

          Adams would eat a carrot out of Trump’s ass, he doesn’t need a stick when the door is opened to more corruption.

          For fucks sake, pay attention to more than a single letter