January 14th 2024.
Prosecutors in the upcoming trial of Marilyn Mosby have requested that the jury not be informed of her divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Nick Mosby, who serves as Baltimore's City Council President. However, Mosby's legal team is arguing that this information should be disclosed. Mosby, a former City State's Attorney, is currently facing trial for allegedly providing false information on her mortgage applications for her vacation homes in Florida.
As reported by CBS News, Mosby was initially charged with perjury in October 2022 for lying on applications for financial relief under the CARES Act during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to this charge, she is also being tried for mortgage fraud for failing to disclose a tax lien and renting out one of her properties while receiving a lower interest rate for not doing so.
The trial has been marred by disagreements between the prosecutors and the defense, with the defense recently arguing that the divorce settlement is relevant to the case as it reveals her ex-husband's involvement in the tax lien. However, the prosecution maintains that this information is not admissible as it was signed after the alleged fraud occurred several years ago. They believe that bringing up the settlement in the trial is unnecessary. It is worth noting that Mosby's ex-husband could potentially be called as a witness.
In another development, the defense has requested a more complex verdict form, which would require jurors to unanimously agree on specific false statements if they find Mosby guilty. However, the prosecution has voiced concerns that this could confuse the jury. Investigative reporter Mike Hellgren of CBS News Baltimore has shared the proposed verdict form on social media.
Mosby's defense is also asking potential jurors if they would consider the testimony of someone who has been convicted of perjury, in light of her own conviction. Prior to her legal troubles, Mosby was known for leading the investigation into the killing of Freddie Gray by Baltimore police officers in 2015. However, her involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement has been overshadowed by her convictions, and she is now facing sentencing for perjury after the fraud trial.
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