Judge taps impartial lawyer to argue whether Eric Adams case should be dropped

A federal judge on Friday decided not to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams for now. Instead, he appointed an outside attorney to argue whether the Justice Department's request to drop the charges should be granted. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.

Judge taps impartial lawyer to argue whether Eric Adams case should be dropped
A federal judge on Friday decided not to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams for now. Instead, he appointed an outside attorney to argue whether the Justice Department's request to drop the charges should be granted. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has the details.