Why did the judge request a hearing about the DOJ's motion to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams?

The judge requested this hearing to question both Department of Justice leadership and Adams' attorney regarding an alleged quid pro quo arrangement. After DOJ submitted their motion late Friday, the judge felt it necessary to hear from both sides about why the charges should be dropped. The judge specifically wanted to investigate claims that the motion cited Adams' assistance with immigration processes in New York City and questioned the unusual nature of revoking Adams' security clearance. This hearing was called because the motion breaks years of precedent in corruption cases, where charges are typically not dropped in exchange for favors.