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 process.
Bove explains his reasoning for dismissing the case against Mayor Adams.
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The criminal inquiry into Adams amounted to an abuse of the criminal justice system.
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