Emil Bove

I have never advised a Department of Justice attorney to violate a court order.

Bove noted to Sen. Richard Blumenthal that Ho had granted the dismissal.

I don't think there's any validity to the suggestion that that whistleblower complaint filed yesterday calls into question my qualifications to serve as a circuit judge.

would need to consider telling the courts 'f*** you' and ignore any such court order

Dismissal is necessary because of appearances of impropriety and risks of interference with the 2025 elections in New York City.

The legal battle had meaningfully impeded Adams’ ability to make decisions around public safety.

The criminal inquiry into Adams amounted to an abuse of the criminal justice system.

Continuing the case would disrupt Adams’ ability to govern in New York City, which poses unacceptable threats to public safety, national security, and related federal immigration initiatives and policies.

What is set forth here is my conclusion that this case, as a matter of prosecutorial discretion, should not proceed because it reflects, at minimum, appearances of impropriety that give cause for concern about abuse of the criminal justice…

The prosecution was influencing the upcoming mayoral primary election.

I concluded that dismissal is necessary because of appearances of impropriety and risks of interference with the 2025 elections in New York City.