Challenges Faced by Marilyn Mosby: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and Marilyn Mosby faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Marilyn Mosby is an American lawyer and politician who served as the State's Attorney for Baltimore from 2015 to 2023. As the youngest state prosecutor for a major U.S. city, she rose to national prominence during the Freddie Gray case in 2015. Mosby led the investigation into Gray's death and subsequently prosecuted the police officers involved in his arrest and transport, though the prosecution was ultimately unsuccessful. Her tenure as State's Attorney was marked by both high-profile cases and controversies.

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December 2015: Mistrial Declared in Porter Case

In December 2015, the trial of Officer William Porter resulted in a hung jury, and the judge declared a mistrial.

2015: Became State's Attorney of Baltimore

In 2015, Marilyn Mosby became the State's Attorney of Baltimore, the youngest state prosecutor for any major city in the United States. In 2015 she gained national attention following the killing of Freddie Gray, after which she led a highly publicized investigation and unsuccessful murder prosecution of the police officers who arrested and transported Gray.

May 11, 2016: Nero Acquittal

On May 11, 2016, Officer Edward Nero was acquitted of all charges in the Freddie Gray case, leading to criticism of Marilyn Mosby.

June 23, 2016: Goodson Acquittal and Complaint Filed

On June 23, 2016, Officer Goodson was acquitted on all counts, and a complaint was filed against Marilyn Mosby with the Maryland's Attorney Grievance Commission.

January 13, 2022: Indicted on Perjury Charges

On January 13, 2022, Marilyn Mosby was indicted by a federal grand jury on perjury charges alleging she falsely claimed COVID-19-related financial hardship.

February 4, 2022: Pleaded Not Guilty

On February 4, 2022, Marilyn Mosby pleaded not guilty to the perjury charges.

July 19, 2022: Defeated in Democratic Primary

On July 19, 2022, Marilyn Mosby was defeated by defense attorney Ivan Bates in the Democratic primary.

2022: Lost Reelection Campaign

In 2022, Mosby lost her reelection campaign to Ivan Bates.

January 2023: Declared Indigent

In January 2023, despite having been employed as Baltimore's top prosecutor for the prior eight years, Marilyn Mosby was declared indigent and a public defender was assigned to represent her.

March 2023: Trial Scheduled

Marilyn Mosby's trial was scheduled to begin in March 2023, but was delayed due to her defense team withdrawing.

July 21, 2023: Divorce Filing

On July 21, 2023, Marilyn Mosby and Nick Mosby filed for divorce.

November 9, 2023: Convicted of Perjury

On November 9, 2023, Mosby was convicted on perjury charges related to financially exploiting a COVID-19 pandemic relief program.

February 6, 2024: Convicted of Mortgage Fraud

On February 6, 2024, Mosby was convicted of mortgage fraud related to the purchase of Florida properties.

February 2024: Motion to Acquit Filed

In February 2024, Marilyn Mosby's defense counsel filed a motion to acquit, contending that the mortgage fraud did not happen in Maryland and claimed the government brought the case in the wrong venue.

February 16, 2024: Motion to Acquit Rejected

On February 16, 2024, the judge rejected Marilyn Mosby's defense motion to acquit due to venue and upheld her mortgage fraud conviction. Mosby was ordered to surrender her passport ahead of sentencing.

May 2024: Interview on MSNBC

In May 2024, ahead of her sentencing, Marilyn Mosby appeared for an interview on MSNBC's The ReidOut, where she declared her innocence and called on President Joe Biden to pardon her, asserting that she had been "politically targeted".

May 23, 2024: Sentencing

On May 23, 2024, Marilyn Mosby was sentenced to 12 months of home confinement, 100 hours of community service, and three years of supervised release in connection with her perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.