[7][8] As an Assistant US Attorney, Scotten handled corruption cases, securing a 9-year sentence against Lamor Whitehead for fraud in 2024.

In September 2024, a grand jury seated in the Southern District of New York upon hearing the evidence indicted Adams on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and bribery from Turkish officials.

In February 2025, acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove instructed interim United States attorney Danielle Sassoon to have Scotten dismiss the charges against Adams without prejudice, Sassoon refused to do so and resigned on February 13, 2025, criticizing Bove's explicitly political motivations.

[10] The following day, Scotten resigned, writing that:[9][10][11][12] Any assistant U.S. attorney would know that our laws and traditions do not allow using the prosecutorial power to influence other citizens, much less elected officials.

If no lawyer within earshot of the President is willing to give him that advice, then I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion.