Although he granted the federal government’s request to drop the case, the judge harshly criticized its reasoning in seeking the dismissal.

Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.

So Adams lucked out, Bove struck out, and an independent judiciary narrowly escaped the episode.

As widely expected, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that he would pass up the Democratic Party primary in June and instead file petitions to run as an independent in November as he pursues a second term.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' historic federal corruption case has been dropped with prejudice, meaning Adams cannot be re-tried on the same charges at a later time.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charges cannot be refiled at a later date.

In a 78-page decision, United States District Judge Dale Ho said he’s dismissing the mayor’s case with no chance of bringing it back.

Federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were dismissed, as requested by Trump's Justice Department

U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the corruption indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams with prejudice.