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Emil Bove: “What is set forth here is my conclusion that this case, as a matter of prosecutorial discretion, should not proceed…”

On the recordFebruary 18, 2025
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.
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Emil Bove

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Bove explains his reasoning for dismissing the case against Mayor Adams.

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