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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jake Offenhartz and Larry Neumeister

Attorney for NYC Mayor denies "looming threat" of prosecution after unusual Justice Department order

NYC Mayor Explainer - (Kena Betancur)

A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed confidence Wednesday that the criminal case against the Democrat is dead and buried, even though the Justice Department official who ordered the charges dismissed left the door open to the case being brought back next fall.

“There is no looming threat. This case is over. It will not be brought back,” the attorney, Alex Spiro, told reporters. “Despite a lot of fanfare and sensational claims, ultimately there was no evidence that he broke any laws ever.”

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