Baltimore — A judge decided on Thursday that Marilyn Mosby, a former state’s attorney for Baltimore City, will not be sentenced to jail for her crimes of perjury and mortgage fraud.
Rather, she received a sentence that included 12 months of house confinement and three years of supervised release.
90% of the profits and her Florida condo would be forfeited, a judge decided. Mosby put 10% down to secure the mortgage, so she opted on 90%.
Both Mosby and her supporters applauded Judge Lydia K. Griggsby’s decision to save Mosby from prison time.
“I just want to express my sincere desire. I’m grateful. An emotional Mosby thanked fans for the battle. “I express my gratitude to the federal public defense team for their persuasive advocacy on my behalf I swear God sent angels into my life.”
Mosby plans to challenge both decisions, according to her public defenders. In recent weeks, she has advocated around the country for a presidential pardon and insisted on her innocence in spite of her convictions.
Mosby declared, “God was here today, but this is not over.” “He touched the heart of this judge and has allowed me to go home to my babies.”
Her daughters thanked the assembly as well; Mosby’s eldest daughter said she was motivated to become a prosecutor.
Mosby was addressed directly by the judge before to her punishment.
The judge stated, “There is no indication that you abused your office.” “The behavior is not aggressive. The fact that you are a mother to two daughters is most important.”
In addition, the judge stated that it was a “sad and difficult day.”
It’s a terrible day for the city of Baltimore as well as for Mosby and her family. The judge stated, “The court is aware that you are a resident of Baltimore City.
Mosby reached the Greenbelt, Maryland, courthouse, passing a bus full of supporters and receiving applause. The supporters then went outdoors and formed a circle to pray.
Mosby could have received a term of up to 40 years in prison. The prosecution was suggesting a 20-month sentence, claiming that Mosby had lied during her last trial.
She insisted that she did nothing improper and that the prosecution was after her because of her progressive views. In her nationwide campaign for a presidential pardon, she has not changed her mind on that position.
In January 2022, Marilyn Mosby was initially charged and two trials were requested.
She was found guilty of perjury by the first jury because she had lied to get money out of a retirement account.
The second jury concluded that she had committed mortgage fraud by falsifying records regarding a $5,000 gift she received to close on a mortgage for a trip in Florida from her ex-husband, Nick Mosby, the president of the Baltimore City Council home.
Claiming that “the people united will never be defeated,” Crump clasped Mosby’s hand outside the courthouse. He claims that because of her progressive political views, she was targeted; the administration angrily disputes this.
“What is different here today is underneath that white collar is the neck of a Black woman who dared to challenge the status quo,” Crump stated to the jury.
“Ms. Mosby’s unremorseful and unrepentant actions belie any contrition, recognition, or deterrence,” the office of U.S. Attorney Erek Barron stated.
A 20-month sentence was what the prosecution had requested.
Mosby has misled and attempted to weaken the legal system, the judge was informed by federal prosecutors on multiple occasions.
Attorney Sean Delaney, an assistant U.S. attorney, declared in court that Marilyn Mosby was “unremorseful and has no regard for the truth.” “She does not have the freedom to escape the consequences of her words—saying one thing to the court and another thing to the American public.”
Keith Davis Jr. and his spouse Kelly were among those seeing the events. Before her successor, Ivan Bates, withdrew the murder charges against Keith, Mosby had brought Keith to trial several times.
“Clearly, things have flipped around. In all honesty, I don’t feel satisfied just watching her go through this,” Keith Davis remarked.
Her conceit is astounding, and I find it astounding. Kelly Davis stated, “She was the system, so she’s not a victim of it.
Nonetheless, both agreed that Mosby shouldn’t have had to spend time in jail.
The sale of Mosby’s Florida property has been put on hold, following the request of her attorneys. Her appeal for a presidential pardon has not received a formal answer from the Biden administration.
Mosby will also need to do 100 hours of volunteer work in the community.
She garnered global attention for her ultimately fruitless prosecution of cops following the death of Freddie Gray and was twice chosen as Baltimore’s top prosecutor.
Citing Mosby’s efforts to modernize Baltimore’s justice system, Michael Schatzow, the head of those prosecutions in Mosby’s office, begged Judge Griggsby for mercy and a low sentence for Mosby on Thursday.
