Emil Bove: “The criminal inquiry into Adams amounted to an abuse of the criminal justice system.”

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

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…

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.