Breaking news: Judge defers Adams case ruling, appointing lawyer to guide decision
The judge in the Eric Adams corruption case said he needed to hear independent arguments.
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Feb. 21, 2025, 1:59 p.m. ET

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Judge Defers Ruling in Adams Case, Appointing Lawyer to Guide Decision

Judge Dale Ho said that with Eric Adams’s lawyer and federal prosecutors agreeing to end the corruption case, he needed to hear independent arguments.

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