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Prosecutor calls Marilyn Mosby a liar, while defense says she was real estate "rookie" as fraud trial begins
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Leroy N. Soetoro
Jan 25, 2024, 4:50:55 PM1/25/24
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BALTIMORE -- Marilyn Mosby walked into court for opening statements in her
mortgage fraud trial Monday morning and told reporters she was "thankful."
Minutes later, federal prosecutors repeatedly called the former Baltimore
City State's attorney a liar in opening statements as her defense pushed
back that she was a "novice" in real estate and simply trusted those
around her.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Delaney told jurors, "Baltimore's top
prosecutor lied repeatedly to influence lenders she wanted to give her
money for the Florida vacation homes."
When Mosby bought the two properties, prosecutors said she knowingly
failed to mention a tax lien of more than $40,000 and signed a contract to
rent one out, which was prohibited by the mortgage company, to get a lower
interest rate.
The prosecutor said Marilyn Mosby and her now ex-husband Baltimore City
Council President Nick Mosby were "deep in debt" to the Internal Revenue
Service. "There could be a suggestion to blame him for the mess she finds
herself in," Delaney told the jury. "…Do not allow yourself to be
distracted. Nicholas Mosby is not on trial here. Marilyn Mosby is."
Delaney referenced a 2020 letter Mosby wrote to a lender where she said,
"The home is spacious and comfortable and because of my ability to work
remotely, my family and I have spent the past 70 days there." Delaney said
it was another lie and Mosby was not working remotely from Florida as the
lead prosecutor in Baltimore City.
University of Maryland Carey School of Law Professor Doug Colbert was in
the courtroom for the opening statements.
"Ms. Mosby is doing a very good job of focusing and really concentrating
on what she needs to be doing right now," Colbert told WJZ Investigator
Mike Hellgren.
In their opening, Mosby's defense told the jury she "relied on and trusted
loved ones and licensed professionals to help her in an unfamiliar area."
Sedira Banan, the Assistant Federal Public Defender who represents Mosby,
said her client bought the Florida homes for "increased financial
independence" and noted her name was not even on the deed to her Baltimore
home despite her powerful position. "Marilyn Mosby was a novice, a rookie,
when it came to real estate," Banan said. She told jurors Mosby "expected
her husband to address their taxes."
Banan added, "She acted in good faith. She committed no crime. Marilyn
Mosby is innocent."
A witness who works for the IRS was first to testify for the prosecution.
He went through the defendant's tax records.
"I'm sure the whole experience has been a nightmare for Ms. Mosby. But her
defense is talking about trust. It's not a case about documents. It's a
case in which Ms. Mosby allegedly trusted a lot of people," Professor
Colbert said.
The prosecution also called Andy Booth, who runs Executive Villas Florida,
the property management company Mosby hired. He said Mosby was "difficult
to work with" leading to the contract ending, but he could not remember
their disagreements.
Prosecutors said they have four more witnesses before resting their case.
Court resumes at 9:30 Tuesday morning.
--
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stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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BALTIMORE -- Marilyn Mosby walked into court for opening statements in her
mortgage fraud trial Monday morning and told reporters she was "thankful."
Minutes later, federal prosecutors repeatedly called the former Baltimore
City State's attorney a liar in opening statements as her defense pushed
back that she was a "novice" in real estate and simply trusted those
around her.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Delaney told jurors, "Baltimore's top
prosecutor lied repeatedly to influence lenders she wanted to give her
money for the Florida vacation homes."
When Mosby bought the two properties, prosecutors said she knowingly
failed to mention a tax lien of more than $40,000 and signed a contract to
rent one out, which was prohibited by the mortgage company, to get a lower
interest rate.
The prosecutor said Marilyn Mosby and her now ex-husband Baltimore City
Council President Nick Mosby were "deep in debt" to the Internal Revenue
Service. "There could be a suggestion to blame him for the mess she finds
herself in," Delaney told the jury. "…Do not allow yourself to be
distracted. Nicholas Mosby is not on trial here. Marilyn Mosby is."
Delaney referenced a 2020 letter Mosby wrote to a lender where she said,
"The home is spacious and comfortable and because of my ability to work
remotely, my family and I have spent the past 70 days there." Delaney said
it was another lie and Mosby was not working remotely from Florida as the
lead prosecutor in Baltimore City.
University of Maryland Carey School of Law Professor Doug Colbert was in
the courtroom for the opening statements.
"Ms. Mosby is doing a very good job of focusing and really concentrating
on what she needs to be doing right now," Colbert told WJZ Investigator
Mike Hellgren.
In their opening, Mosby's defense told the jury she "relied on and trusted
loved ones and licensed professionals to help her in an unfamiliar area."
Sedira Banan, the Assistant Federal Public Defender who represents Mosby,
said her client bought the Florida homes for "increased financial
independence" and noted her name was not even on the deed to her Baltimore
home despite her powerful position. "Marilyn Mosby was a novice, a rookie,
when it came to real estate," Banan said. She told jurors Mosby "expected
her husband to address their taxes."
Banan added, "She acted in good faith. She committed no crime. Marilyn
Mosby is innocent."
A witness who works for the IRS was first to testify for the prosecution.
He went through the defendant's tax records.
"I'm sure the whole experience has been a nightmare for Ms. Mosby. But her
defense is talking about trust. It's not a case about documents. It's a
case in which Ms. Mosby allegedly trusted a lot of people," Professor
Colbert said.
The prosecution also called Andy Booth, who runs Executive Villas Florida,
the property management company Mosby hired. He said Mosby was "difficult
to work with" leading to the contract ending, but he could not remember
their disagreements.
Prosecutors said they have four more witnesses before resting their case.
Court resumes at 9:30 Tuesday morning.
--
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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