Experts say it’s far from clear how would play out. The closest it’s come to happening was nearly a century ago when Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a trial against Mayor Jimmy Walker, who subsequently resigned and moved to Europe to avoid criminal prosecution.

The judge, taking a deliberative tone, told the court that he would "consider everything appropriate and not consider anything inappropriate."

Judge Ho schedules a hearing amid scrutiny over a motion to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.