Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby sentenced for perjury and mortgage fraud

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was sentenced to home detention and supervised release after being convicted of perjury and mortgage fraud. The judge gave her a year of home detention and three years of supervised release, even though prosecutors wanted her to spend 20 months in prison. Mosby was found guilty of lying on loan applications to buy two vacation homes in Florida and falsely claiming financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic to withdraw money from the city’s retirement fund. Mosby argued that she was unfairly targeted due to politics and race and asked President Biden for a pardon. Her request for clemency was supported by the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP. She became well-known in 2015 for charging six police officers in connection to Freddie Gray's death. Mosby claimed the charges against her were politically motivated and that she did nothing wrong. Prosecutors believed Mosby showed no remorse for her actions and pushed for a 20-month sentence, but the judge questioned if there were any victims. Mosby celebrated after the hearing, thanking her supporters. Progressive Democrats have called for her pardon, but the White House has not commented on the matter. The case led to riots in Baltimore. Mosby was sentenced to time served and 12 months of home confinement for mortgage fraud and perjury. She gained national attention for charging six police officers in Freddie Gray's death. Mosby maintained her innocence, stating the charges were politically driven. The judge considered Mosby's breach of public trust and her role as a mother in the sentencing. Mosby was also ordered to forfeit 90% of her interests in a Florida condo and could receive a portion of the property's sale value. She left court with her daughters and supporters, expressing gratitude for their backing.