Metro

‘Corrupt’ pol rapped by judge

A federal judge on Monday called out Assemblyman Eric Stevenson in court — accusing the indicted pol of trying to delay his upcoming trial by falsely claiming he needs a new lawyer.

Manhattan federal Judge William Pauley III scolded the Bronx Democrat, who is facing political corruption charges, saying he isn’t buying Stevenson’s tale that he needs more time to prepare for trial because he’s unhappy with legal advice he’s been getting for months from court-appointed lawyer Andrew Patel.

“Mr. Stevenson, tell me what is going on here because I know what is going on here!” Pauley said loudly.

“You are not getting the advice you want to hear. You got the advice. You just don’t like the plea” deal offered by the feds,” he added.

Pauley said the trial date is set in stone to begin Jan. 6 and also told a cash-strapped Stevenson he wasn’t replacing his court-appointed counsel.

Afterwards, Stevenson told reporters, “I feel it was unfair, it’s unfair  to me what the court is doing.”

He said he’d like to talk to prosecutors about “what is being negotiated,” but has no plans to cop a plea.

He continued to contend he’s innocent and didn’t pocket more than $20,000 in cash and campaign contributions as prosecutors claim.

Patel declined comment.