New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge to toss out the corruption case against him Wednesday, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, even as the Justice Department seeks dismissal of the charges on the Democrat's behalf.

A judge in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has appointed an outside attorney to argue over the Department of Justice's request to drop the federal charges.

Judge Ho postponed ruling on dismissal of charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, signaling a careful review of the situation.

Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case should be tossed once-and-for-all because bombshell letters from Manhattan federal prosecutors “destroyed whatever presumption of innocence” Hizzoner had left, his lawyers argued in a new court filing Wednesday.

A New York judge on Friday said he would conduct further inquiry before ruling on the U.S. Department of Justice's request to dismiss its corruption case against Eric Adams, but delayed the Democratic New York City mayor's criminal trial indefinitely.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge to ensure the corruption charges filed against him are dismissed and can never be reinstated, alleging misconduct by prosecutors.

The corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped because of “an extraordinary flurry” of leaks by prosecutors, his lawyer said in a court filing.