Judge faucets neutral lawyer to argue whether or not Eric Adams case must be dropped

A federal decide on Friday determined to not dismiss the corruption case in opposition to New York City Mayor Eric Adams for now. Instead, he appointed an out of doors lawyer to argue whether or not the Justice Department’s request to drop the costs must be granted. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane has the main points.

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