Marilyn Mosby’s Attorney Wants A Trial Before Her Next Election

By Christina Sturdivant Sani ● Crime ● January 20, 2022

2017 photo of Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby; by Edward Kimmel via Wikimedia.

What’s happening?

After publicly declaring her innocence on four felony charges, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s lawyer A. Scott Bolden said he would like the trial to conclude before her primary election in June, according to CBS Baltimore.

How likely is this to happen?

Adam Ruther, an unaffiliated defense attorney interviewed by CBS Baltimore, told investigative reporter Mike Hellgren that Bolden’s 70-day timeline is possible but not typical. He also said delayed court proceedings because of COVID-19 could play a role in the timeliness of her trial.

Anything else I should know?

The trial in question is related to Mosby’s charges of perjury and making false statements when applying to purchase vacation homes in Florida. According to prosecutors, she falsely claimed that her income was impacted by the pandemic.

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Christina Sturdivant Sani

Christina Sturdivant Sani is a writer and editor who has contributed to nearly two dozen publications including Washington Post, the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper, and Bloomberg’s CityLab.

At Bloc by Block News, Christina is responsible for setting and implementing the vision for the cooperative’s editorial initiatives. In this role, she’s intentional about amplifying the voices of people—both writers and subjects—who have historically been silenced by white-led media outlets.

Christina is also a podcast junkie, audiobook lover, coffee shop connoisseur, and proud Washington, D.C. native. She studied print journalism at Hampton University.

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Christina Sturdivant Sani

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