Federal Judge Vacates Trial for New York City’s Mayor but Doesn’t Dismiss Charges

The judge is appointing an outside lawyer to address the motion requesting charges against Eric Adams be dismissed.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams gives a thumbs up as he arrives to attend a court hearing at federal court in New York City on Feb. 19, 2025. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

A federal judge on Feb. 21 vacated an upcoming trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams but declined to dismiss the charges against Adams for now.

U.S. District Judge Dale Ho said that in light of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) requesting the charges be dismissed and Adams consenting to the request, “it is clear that trial in this matter will not go forward on April 21” as scheduled.