The announcement was made by federal judge Dale E. Ho during a court hearing on Friday.

Mayor Adams, who became the first sitting mayor in modern New York City history to face criminal charges, was indicted on five counts in late September by prosecutors from the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York. He is accused of conspiring to funnel illegal contributions from Turkey into his campaign.

During the two-hour court session, Adams's lawyers requested that a bribery charge be dismissed, arguing that the prosecution's case does not meet the federal definition of bribery. They referenced a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has made it more difficult for prosecutors to establish corruption cases.

Judge Ho stated that he would decide on the motion to dismiss the bribery charge at a later date. Throughout the hearing, Mayor Adams maintained his plea of not guilty.

Legal analysts have indicated that the Supreme Court decision cited by Adams's defense could pose a significant hurdle for the prosecution. Both federal prosecutors and Adams's legal team spent considerable time debating the implications of this ruling during Friday's hearing.