Judge questions New York City mayor Eric Adams in corruption charges hearing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at court on Wednesday (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

A judge questioned New York City mayor Eric Adams at the start of a hearing on Wednesday to ensure he agreed with the Justice Department’s request to drop corruption charges against him weeks before an April trial.

Judge Dale E Ho said he wanted to confirm that the mayor had agreed that the charges would be dropped with the possibility they could be reinstated at a later date.