Baltimore City’s former top prosecutor was convicted of perjury and mortgage fraud but avoided prison time at his sentencing hearing on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
A federal judge has sentenced Marilyn Mosby, who gained national fame in 2015 when she accused police officers of involvement in Freddie Gray’s death, to 12 months of home confinement and 100 hours of community service. according to Mosby was previously convicted of misrepresenting his finances during the COVID-19 pandemic and withdrawing $90,000 from Baltimore City’s Deferred Benefits Plan to use as a down payment on a Florida vacation home, he told The Associated Press.
Mosby avoided serving any prison time but originally faced up to 40 years in prison. according to To Hill.
Mosby has maintained his innocence and the judge said in his ruling that his lack of remorse was an “obstacle” to his defence efforts to avoid a prison sentence.
One of Mosby’s lawyers, James Wajda, announced that they would appeal her conviction and ask President Joe Biden for a pardon. sent On May 7, they sent a letter to President Biden asking him to pardon Mosby.
“Mr. President, we share your desire for racial equality. This prosecution is in direct contradiction to your Administration’s commitment to equality.” letter state.
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Mosby’s lawyers filed a motion in February 2022 to dismiss the lawsuit, arguing it was racially and politically motivated, Fox 5 News Baltimore reported. report.
Among them Criticized He criticized Mosby’s record, arguing that she had been too soft on crime during her tenure: murders, rapes, assaults and robberies all increased significantly under her watch. according to to the Heritage Foundation. In 2021, Mosby moved to stop prosecuting drug possession, prostitution, some traffic offenses and other crimes, NBC News reported. report.
Mosby too Threatened It would prosecute federal agents if they were deployed by former President Donald Trump to restore order during the 2020 unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Mosby’s lawyers did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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