Who is Judge Dale Ho and what is his role in the case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams?

Judge Dale Ho is a Biden-appointed judge who previously worked for the ACLU. He is presiding over a crucial hearing to evaluate whether to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The judge convened both parties after the Justice Department officially filed a motion to dismiss charges that included conspiracy and bribery allegations. Judge Ho's role is to hear arguments from both sides regarding the alleged quid pro quo and the Department of Justice's rationale for dropping the charges.