NYC Mayor Elect Promises To Appoint Tougher Judges Amid NYC Bail-Reform Debate

Mayor-elect Eric Adams promised Wednesday that his judicial appointments overseeing criminal arraignments in the Big Apple will be far more willing to test the limits of the state’s controversial bail reform laws.

Adams made the promise during an appearance on “The View,” where he was repeatedly pressed on recent high profile cases where repeat offenders were returned to communities only to be quickly rearrested after allegedly committing yet another crime.

“I appoint criminal court judges and I’m going to be extremely clear: If you don’t understand that my city must be safe, and you can’t get caught up in the politics in this city,” Adams said on the ABC show.

“And you must make sure that those who pose an imminent threat to our city — they are not going to be placed back on my streets and back into my community,” he said.

When asked if he had the authority to do that as mayor, Adams doubled down: “That’s the power of appointing the right judges.”

As mayor, Adams has the power to appoint judges to city’s family court, small claims civil courts and misdemeanor criminal courts.

The misdemeanor criminal courts also frequently arraigns suspects in felony cases, setting bail and approving other key pre-trial motions.

Additionally, those lower court judges serve as a key feeder system for future appointees to the state-run Supreme Court, where felony cases go to trial.

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