AT TOMORROW’S HEARING. I haven’t defrauded anyone. IN JANUARY 2022, BALTIMORE’S SEARCH CITY ATTORNEY MARILYN MOSBY WAS FEDERALLY INCHARGED, CHARGED WITH PERJURY AND MORTGAGE FRAUD FOR LYING ABOUT COVID, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES TO ACCESS RESTRICTED RETIREMENT FUNDS IN ORDER TO BUYING TWO VACATION HOUSES IN FLORIDA, AND THEN LIED ON THE LOAN DOCUMENTS TO GET A BETTER RATE. THEN IN SEPTEMBER 2023, THE JUDGE GAVE MISS MOSBY WHAT SHE ASKED FOR SPLITTING THE CASE INTO TWO SEPARATE TRIALS AND MOVING IT ALL SOUTH TO GREENBELT. The perjury trial came first, and the jury found Mosby guilty. THREE MONTHS LATER. MOSBY’S SECOND FEDERAL CRIMINAL TRIAL AND SECOND CONVICTION BY A JURY OF HIS PEERS TOMORROW. MOSBY WILL FACE A JUDGE FOR SENTENCING. IN BOTH CASES, WE ASKED HIS ATTORNEY, STEVE SILVERMAN, WHO IS NOT CONNECTED WITH THE MOSBY CASE, WHAT TO EXPECT. You can’t think you’re going to have two federal jury trials and be convicted of both without receiving some sort of prison sentence. IN COURT FILES, THE GOVERNMENT REQUESTED 20 MONTHS IN PRISON. DEFENSE ARGUING FOR PROBATION. MOSBY HAS MADE HIS BUSINESS IN THE MEDIA. I need them to fight for me. PROCLAIMING HIS INNOCENCE, FRANCING PROSECUTORS, PUSHING FOR A PRESIDENTIAL PARSON WITH THE SUPPORT OF LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS FIGURES AND GROUPS. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A DEFENDANT USE THIS STRATEGY? NEVER. It’s very cheeky. She accepts no responsibility. And I think the judge is going to be very concerned about that. THIS IS GOING TO BE A MAJOR FACTOR. And in my opinion, it will backfire on her. He also said that MOSBY was not just asking for old forgiveness, which is rare. RARELY GRANTED, HE SAYS IT ALSO REQUESTS A SPECIAL WAIVER IN ORDER TO SEEK PRESIDENTIAL PARSON. IN THE FIRST PLACE. He says it’s special because you can generally only ask for forgiveness five years after serving your sentence. REPORT
Lawyer: Marilyn Mosby’s strategy to seek presidential pardon could backfire
Even though federal sentencing guidelines sometimes consider acceptance of responsibility, legal experts tell 11 News that Marilyn Mosby’s brazen push for a presidential pardon could backfire. The investigation began at Mosby’s request in 2020 with the Baltimore inspector general’s office, which ultimately concluded there may be foul play and forwarded the findings to federal officials. Mosby was indicted in January 2022 on charges of perjury and mortgage fraud, which were tried separately. on allegations she lied about COVID-19-related financial hardship to access restricted retirement funds to purchase two vacation homes in Florida, then lied on loan documents to get a better rate. After 20 months of legal wrangling, delays and postponements, as well as Mosby’s first defense team withdrew, a jury found Mosby guilty of both counts of perjury in November 2023. A jury found delivered a split verdict in February, finding Mosby guilty of one count of mortgage fraud. Her sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, when this time she faces up to 40 years in federal prison. Defense attorneys have pushed for Mosby not to serve any prison time. The federal government asked for a 20-month prison sentence. Attorney Steve Silverman, who is not connected to the Mosby case, told 11 News what to expect at sentencing. “You can’t think you’re going to have two “This is how the system is set up, and it’s actually a federal system that rewards acceptance of responsibility,” Silverman told 11 News. “She doesn’t accept any responsibility, and I think the judge is going to be very concerned about that. This is going to be a major factor, and in my opinion, it’s going to backfire on her.” Video below: Mosby’s Mortgage Fraud Conviction Stands Mosby has maintained his innocence and appeared on MSNBC to blast prosecutors and apply pressure in favor of a presidential pardon, an idea that has the support of prominent civil rights leaders and groups The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and 14 other civil rights organizations have since then. called on President Joe Biden to pardon former Baltimore prosecutor In a letter, the NAACP CEO wrote, in part: “The only thing Marilyn Mosby is guilty of is the desire to provide her family with a life. better.” Silverman told 11 News he has never seen a defendant use such a strategy. “Never. (I never saw it. It’s very brazen,” Silverman told 11 News. “After the trial, the defendants are trying to curry favor with the sentencing judge, and it seems like she’s doing the opposite.” Mosby doesn’t ask not only a pardon that is rarely granted, Silverman said, she also asks for a special dispensation to apply in the first place because a person is generally not eligible until five years after serving their sentence “I think the government is asking. 20 months on his records, and I think that’s probably the range of what would be appropriate under the circumstances,” Silverman told 11 News.
Even though federal sentencing guidelines sometimes consider acceptance of responsibility, legal experts tell 11 News that Marilyn Mosby’s brazen push for a presidential pardon could backfire.
The investigation began at Mosby’s request in 2020 with the Baltimore inspector general’s office, which ultimately concluded there may be criminal wrongdoing and forwarded the findings to federal officials.
Mosby was indicted in January 2022 for perjury and mortgage fraud, which was tried separately based on allegations that she lied about financial hardship from COVID-19 to access restricted retirement funds to purchase two vacation homes in Florida, then lied on loan documents to foreclose. at a better price.
After 20 months of legal wrangling, delays and postponements, as well as the abandonment of Mosby’s first defense team, a jury found Mosby guilty of both counts of perjury in November 2023. A jury returned a split verdict in February, finding Mosby guilty on one count. mortgage fraud.
Her sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, when she faces up to 40 years in federal prison. Defense attorneys have pushed for Mosby not to serve any prison time. The federal government requested a 20-month prison sentence.
Attorney Steve Silverman, who is not connected to the Mosby case, told 11 News what to expect at sentencing.
“You can’t think you’re going to have two federal jury trials, be convicted of both and not receive some sort of prison sentence. That’s how the system is set up, and it’s about actually a federal system that rewards acceptance of responsibility,” Silverman told 11 News. “She’s not accepting any responsibility, and I think the judge is going to be very concerned about that. It’s going to be a major factor, and in my opinion it’s going to backfire on her.”
Video below: Mosby’s mortgage fraud conviction upheld
Mosby has maintained her innocence and appeared on MSNBC to lambast prosecutors and push for a presidential pardon, an idea that has support from prominent leaders and civil rights groups.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and 14 other civil rights organizations have since called on President Joe Biden to pardon the former Baltimore prosecutor.
In a letter, the CEO of the NAACP wrote in part: “The only thing Marilyn Mosby is guilty of is the desire to provide her family with a better life. »
Silverman told 11 News he has never seen a defendant use such a strategy.
“Never. (I’ve) never seen it. It’s very brazen,” Silverman told 11 News. “After the trial, the defendants try to curry favor with the sentencing judge, and it appears she is doing the opposite.”
Mosby is not only asking for a pardon that is rarely granted, Silverman said, she is also asking for a special dispensation to seek it in the first place, because a person is typically not eligible until five years after serving their sentence.
“I think the government is asking for 20 months in their filings, and I think that’s probably the range of what would be appropriate under the circumstances,” Silverman told 11 News.
